Dean's Medal
This award was created by Dean John Townshend and is the highest honor the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences can bestow. Recipients have outstanding records of sustained contributions to the college, and their careers are distinguished by dedication to the fulfillment of the college's' goals and mission, by professional accomplishments and by service.
2011
Suheil Bushrui
Anthropology
Gary LaFree
National Center for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
Joseph Lengermann
Sociology
2010
Mark Leone
Anthropology
Harriet Presser
Sociology
Robert Schwab
Economics
Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor
This award recognizes and rewards the important contributions of faculty, professional and graduate student advisors in our college.
2011
Nicole Jackson
Criminology & Criminal Justice
2010
Ronald Luna
Geography
2009
Nicole DeLoatch
Sociology
Lori Kader
Psychology
2008
Johanna Pionke
Criminology and Criminal Justice
2007
Thomas Gray
Economics
2006
Sue Briggs
CIVICUS
2005
Bethany Klein
Government and Politics
2004
Tracy Saunders
Dean's Office, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
2003
Claire Jantz
Geography
Excellence in Teaching
The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes faculty members who have made distinctive contributions to classroom instruction within the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences. These individuals represent the finest examples of scholar-teachers.
2011
Christopher Andrews
Sociology
Daniel Biggers
Government & Politics
Steven Buzinski
Psychology
Daniel Corstange
Government & Politics
Paul Dean
Sociology
2010
Heather Creek
Government and Politics
Sarah Croco
Government and Politics
Kelly King
Hearing and Speech Sciences
David Yager
Psychology
Stephen Yoder
Government and Politics
2009
Marianne Dunn
Psychology
Jean McGloin
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Maren Milligan
Government and Politics
Karol Soltan
Government and Politics
2008
Jeffrey Lucas
Sociology
Karen Kaufman
Government and Politics
Vivian Sisskin
Hearing and Speech Sciences
John Michael Ryan
Sociology
Sung Wook Paik
Government and Politics
2007
Frances Lee
Government and Politics
Laura Mamo
Sociology
Nazneen Kane
Sociology
Gregory Shaffer
Government and Politics
2006
Arnett Gaston
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Steve Martin
Sociology
Jillian Schwedler
Government and Politics
Rebecca Thorpe
Government and Politics
2005
Douglas Grob
Government and Politics
John Haltiwanger
Economics
Kate Skinker
Hearing and Speech Sciences
2004
Margaret Pearson
Government and Politics
Michael Pries
Economics
2003
C. Fred Alford
Government and Politics
Teaching and Mentorship
The Excellence in Teaching Mentorship Award recognizes faculty members who demonstrated exemplary performance as role models in mentoring students or faculty colleagues. The particular emphasis of this award is mentoring as a component of undergraduate education.
2011
Jean McGloin
Criminology & Criminal Justice
2010
Reeve Vanneman
Sociology
2009
Linda Moghadam
Sociology
2008
Virginia Haufler
Government and Politics
2007
Irwin Morris
Government and Politics
Karen O'Brien
Psychology
2006
Roger Betancourt
Economics
Carl Lejuez
Psychology
2005
Jack Blanchard
Psychology
2004
Joe Oppenheimer
Government and Politics
2003
Kenneth Conca
Government and Politics
Outstanding Staff Award
This award recognizes employees whose efforts have been extraordinary and who provide invaluable daily support of our students, faculty and administrators as they pursue their goals.
2011
Gaye Bugenhagen
Psychology
Mini Rajan
Sociology
Valencia Skeeter
African American Studies
2010
Carol Gorham
Psychology
Barbara Hillinger
Maryland Population Research Center
2009
Hypathia (Patty) Bernales
Sociology
Joanne Leffson
Dean's Office, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
2008
Jennifer Coarts
Government and Politics
William Fennie
Anthropology
2007
Vivre Bell
Geography
Emily Hartz
Economics
2006
Cissy Abu Rumman
Government and Politics
2005
Karen Bond
Government and Politics
Valerie Brownlee
Hearing and Speech Sciences
2004
Ann Marie Clark
Government and Politics
2003
Colleen Worthington
Hearing and Speech Sciences
George M. Phillips Award
The George M. Phillips Award recognizes outstanding contributions made by graduate students to topics of significant community and public concern.
2011
Julia O'Brien
Psychology
Gheda Temsah
Sociology
2010
Jessica Magidson
Psychology
Jessica Richards
Psychology
2009
Sarah Kendig
Sociology
Elizabeth Keats Reynolds
Psychology
2008
Cecily Darden-Adams
Sociology
Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz
Government and Politics
2007
Sonya Rastogi
Sociology
Vanessa Wright
Sociology
2006
Brian Reed
Sociology
2005
Marina Bornovalova
Psychology
Darlene Iskra
Sociology
2004
Will Akins
Psychology
Andrea Bertone
Government and Politics
Joe James
Sociology
2003
Seth Ovadia
Sociology
Brandon Bies
Anthropology
