2021 Education Awards

The College of Education is proud to recognize the achievements of faculty, staff, students, and alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the College. While there is no in-person awards banquet this year, the annual awards will be rolled out during Education Awards Week via social media March 22-26, 2021. Be sure to follow @mizzoueducation on InstagramFacebook and Twitter.


Alumni Lifetime Achievement

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Alumni Lifetime Achievement, Dr. Jay Fiene, PhD `95 Principal Investigator, California State  University Re-Entry Initiative, Dean Emeriti, College of Education, California State University, San Bernardino

Jay Fiene (PhD `95)
Principal Investigator, California State University Re-Entry Initiative
Dean Emeriti, College of Education, California State University, San Bernardino

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Alumni Professional Achievement

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Alumni Professional Achievement, Dr. Amy Lannin, PhD `07 Director, Campus Writing Program Director, Missouri Writing Projects Network, Associate Professor, Learning Teaching & Curriculum

Amy Lannin (PhD `07)
Director, Campus Writing Program
Director, Missouri Writing Projects Network
Associate Professor, Learning Teaching & Curriculum

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Alumni Outstanding Early Career

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Alumni Outstanding Early Career, Dr. Jonathan McElderry, PhD `15, Assistant Dean of Students, Intercultural Center Executive Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC

Jonathan McElderry (PhD `15)
Assistant Dean of Students
Intercultural Center Executive Director
Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC

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Honorary Alumni

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Honorary Alumni, Dr. Kathryn Chval, Professor, Learning, Teaching & Curriculum, Former College of Education Dean

Kathryn Chval
Professor, Learning, Teaching & Curriculum
Former College of Education Dean

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Faculty Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Faculty Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award, Dr. Terrell Morton, Assistant Professor, Learning Teaching, & Curriculum

Terrell Morton
Assistant Professor,
Learning Teaching, & Curriculum

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Professional Staff Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Professional Staff Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award, Ana Galicia, Assistant Director, Office of Field Experience

Ana Galicia
Assistant Director,
Office of Field Experience

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Graduate Student Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Graduate Student Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award, Sarah de Marchena, Doctoral Candidate, Educational, School & Counseling Psychology

Sarah de Marchena
Doctoral Candidate,
Educational, School & Counseling Psychology

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Undergraduate Student Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Undergraduate Student Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award, Roman Leapheart, Secondary English Language Arts Education Major

Roman Leapheart
Secondary English Language Arts 
Education Major

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Outstanding College Teaching – Early Career

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Outstanding College Teaching – Early Career, Dr. Rose Metro, Assistant Teaching Professor, Learning Teaching, & Curriculum

Rose Metro
Assistant Teaching Professor,
Learning Teaching, & Curriculum

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Outstanding College Teaching

Beth Whitaker
Assistant Teaching Professor,
Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis

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Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity, Dr. Matt Burns, Professor, Special Education

Matt Burns
Professor,
Special Education

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Distinguished Professional Staff

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Distinguished Professional Staff, Brittany Smotherson, Director, Recruitment & Retention

Brittany Smotherson
Director,
Recruitment & Retention

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Graduate Advisor/Mentor of the Year

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Graduate Advisor/Mentor of the Year, Dr. Jennifer Fellabaum-Toston, Department Chair & Associate Teaching Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis

Jennifer Fellabaum-Toston
Department Chair & Associate Teaching Professor,
Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis

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Graduate Student Instructor of the Year

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Graduate Student Instructor of the Year, Stephanie Hopkins, Doctoral Candidate, Special Education

Stephanie Hopkins
Doctoral Candidate,
Special Education

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Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year, Mikayla Reed, Special Education Major

Mikayla Reed
Special Education Major

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Graduate Student Leader of the Year

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Graduate Student Leader of the Year, Brittany Fatoma, Doctoral Student, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis

Brittany Fatoma
Doctoral Student,
Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis

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Graduate Student Scholar of the Year

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Graduate Student Scholar of the Year, Dr. Monica Kleekamp, PhD `20, Assistant Clinical Professor, Fontbonne University

Monica Kleekamp
(PhD `20)
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Fontbonne University

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Excellence in Engagement & Outreach – Internal

2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Excellence in Engagement & Outreach – Internal, MU Center for School-Wide PBS, Dr. Tim Lewis, Director, Providing educators and schools with research-based information and tools to improve schoolwide positive behavior practices and techniques.

MU Center for School-Wide PBS
Tim Lewis, Director

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Excellence in Engagement & Outreach – External

KC Scholars

KC Scholars

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