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Faculty and Staff Awarded During Fall Meeting

By Brooklyn Van Orman

September 15,2023

Image of Jacob Rugh, Dean Lora Padilla-Walker, and Jonathan Sandberg
Image of Jacob Rugh, Dean Lora Padilla-Walker, and Jonathan Sandberg

Congratulations to the many who received awards, announced during the College of Family, Home, and Social Science's annual fall meeting. Their exceptional contributions to students and their respective fields makes BYU a better place to be, and we're so grateful for their efforts.

UNIVERSITY AWARDS

University awards recognize faculty and staff for outstanding achievements and contributions to the university. These awards are presented at the university level during University Conference.

EARLY CAREER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

RYAN GABRIEL Sociology

ADJUNCT FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD

APRYL COX History

JACK BAILEY TEACHING & LEARNING FACULTY FELLOWSHIP

DAN OLSEN Geography
Image of Dan Olsen and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Dan Olsen and Laura Padilla-Walker

PART-TIME UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD 5 YEARS

LIS MALMGREN School of Family Life

FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD 10 YEARS

JALENE MCDONALD Psychology
Image of Jalene McDonald and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Jalene McDonald and Laura Padilla-Walker

DANNY DAMRON Experiential Learning and Professional Development

FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD 15 YEARS

KEN MILLARD Computing Services

CHARLENE CLARK Social Work

FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD 25 YEARS

ANNE URE School of Family Life – Child & Family Studies Lab
MARGARET MCCABE Sociology

COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AWARDS

The purpose of annual teaching awards in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences is to recognize faculty members who effectively teach and inspire students to achieve excellence in their areas of study. Faculty who receive these awards will excel in the classroom and, except for adjunct faculty, will have a publication record commensurate with a commitment to lifelong learning and development within their discipline. The recognition will provide additional opportunities for these outstanding faculty members to mentor others.

MARTIN B. HICKMAN SCHOLAR

MARK CHRISTENSEN History

Lecture will be Tuesday, February 29, 2024 at 11 a.m. in 250 KMBL
Image of Mark Christensen and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Mark Christensen and Laura Padilla-Walker

MARTIN B. HICKMAN EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

HAYLEY PIERCE Sociology
Image of Hayley Pierce and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Hayley Pierce and Laura Padilla-Walker

MARTIN B. HICKMAN INNOVATION IN TEACHING

DAWN-MARIE WOOD Psychology
Image of Dawn-Marie Wood and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Dawn-Marie Wood and Laura Padilla-Walker

MARTIN B. HICKMAN ACHIEVEMENT IN TEACHING

SCOTT BRAITHEWAITE Psychology
Image of Scott Braithewaite and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Scott Braithewaite and Laura Padilla-Walker

MARTIN B. HICKMAN EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING BY AN ADJUNCT FACULTY

ALISSA HUFFAKER-KELLY School of Family Life

MARTIN B. HICKMAN EXCELLENCE IN CITIZENSHIP

ROBERT RIDGE Psychology
Image of Robert Ridge and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Robert Ridge and Laura Padilla-Walker

MARTIN B. HICKMAN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD

JANE LOPEZ Sociology

Lecture will be held Thursday, November 16 at 11 a.m. in 250 KMBL
Image of Jane Lopez and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Jane Lopez and Laura Padilla-Walker

VIRGINIA F. CUTLER LECTURE

CHRIS PORTER School of Family Life

Lecture will be held Tuesday, October 24 at 7 p.m. in 250 KMBL
Image of Chris Porter and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Chris Porter and Laura Padilla-Walker

MARY LOU FULTON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FACULTY AWARDS

RUTH KERRY Geography
Image of Ruth Kerry and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Ruth Kerry and Laura Padilla-Walker

JESSICA PREECE Political Science
Image of Jessica Preece and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Jessica Preece and Laura Padilla-Walker

MARY LOU FULTON PRE-CFS EARLY CAREER FACULTY AWARD

MELISSA JONES Sociology
Image of Melissa Jones and Dean Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Melissa Jones and Dean Laura Padilla-Walker

ETHAN BUSBY Political Science

FHSS EARLY CAREER FACULTY AWARD

ADAM ROGERS School of Family Life
Image of Adam Rogers and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Adam Rogers and Laura Padilla-Walker

ALISA KESLER-LUND History
Image of Alisa Kesler-Lund and Dean Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Alisa Kesler-Lund and Dean Laura Padilla-Walker

MARJORIE PAY HINCKLEY EARLY CAREER FACULTY AWARD

CHRISTIAN VOM LEHN Economics
Image of Christian Vom Lehn and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Christian Vom Lehn and Laura Padilla-Walker

NATALIE HANCOCK School of Family Life
Image of Natalie Hancock and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Natalie Hancock and Laura Padilla-Walker

FHSS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AWARD

MATT MASON History
CHRIS HODSON History

MENTORING EXCELLENCE AWARD

ADAM BROWN Political Science

MENTORING INNOVATION AWARD

JILL CRANDELL History
Image of Jill Crandell and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Jill Crandell and Laura Padilla-Walker

MENTORING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

JIM ALLISON Anthropology
Image of Jim Allison and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Jim Allison and Laura Padilla-Walker

BUILDING FAITH AND TESTIMONY AWARD

LARRY NELSON School of Family Life
Image of Larry Nelson and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Larry Nelson and Laura Padilla-Walker

ENVISIONING BYU AWARD

BRUCE BROWN Psychology
Image of Bruce Brown and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Bruce Brown and Laura Padilla-Walker

The college Administrative Advisory Council offers three awards for the administrative and staff employees within the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. These include the Dean's Platinum Service Award, the Excellence in Service Award, and the Outstanding Rookie Award. Recipients of these awards need to have excelled in their service to their respective unit or the college and demonstrated at least one of the values listed below, as adopted by the President's Council.

C- Competency
R- Respect for Sacred Resources
I- Integrity
T- Teamwork
E- Exceeding Customer Expectations
R- Respect for All Individuals
I- Innovation
A- Accountability

FHSS DEAN’S PLATINUM SERVICE AWARD

JALENE MCDONALD Psychology
Image of Jalene McDonald
Image of Jalene McDonald

FHSS EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD

TERRI ROBERTSON School of Family Life
Image of Terri Robertson and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Terri Robertson and Laura Padilla-Walker

FHSS OUTSTANDING ROOKIE AWARD

KRISTY CHRISTENSEN Anthropology
Image of Kristy Christensen and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Kristy Christensen and Laura Padilla-Walker

JENNIFER NELSON History
Image of Jennifer Nelson and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Jennifer Nelson and Laura Padilla-Walker

UNITY IN TEACHING PRINCIPLES OF BELONGING

INSTRUCTORS

JONATHAN SANDBERG School of Family Life
JACOB RUGH Sociology
Image of Jacob Rugh
Image of Jacob Rugh

PARTICIPANTS

ZACH CHASE Anthropology
BRENNAN PLATT Economics
RUTH KERRY Geography
Image of Ruth Kerry and Laura Padilla-Walker
Image of Ruth Kerry and Laura Padilla-Walker

JEFF HARDY History
KIRK HAWKINS Political Science
CHELSEA ROMNEY Psychology
ASHLEY FRASER School of Family Life
SHERINAH SAASA Social Work