CEHD HONORS DAY
Every year, the College of Education & Human Development honors its students for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their fields of study. Our Honors Day ceremony recognizes these exceptional individuals and the contributions they’ve made to the university, college and the community.
The 2022 Honors Day ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
College of Education & Human Development Awards
Outstanding B.I.S. in Human Learning and Development Student Award
Given to an undergraduate student of academic distinction who shows potential through research, community involvement and leadership by making significant contributions within the fields of human learning and development.
Emily Rothenberger
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Excellence in Leadership Award
For exceptional performance in leadership at the local, state or national level as a master’s student in communication sciences and disorders.
Brianna Childs
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
For exceptional performance in academic coursework in communication sciences and disorders.
Sarah Welborn
Outstanding Community Service Award
For exceptional community service at the local, state or national level as a master’s student in communication sciences and disorders.
Emily Brunson
Outstanding Master’s Student Award
In recognition of outstanding scholarship and clinical service in the communication sciences and disorders master’s degree program.
Kristin Crear
Outstanding Clinician in Communication Sciences and Disorders Award
For excellence and creativity in clinical skills in speech-language pathology.
Gennie Hendrick
Department of Counseling and Psychological Services
Outstanding Dissertation in Counselor Education and Practice Award
In recognition of dissertations of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counselor education and practice.
Mary Chase Mize
Galina Tobin
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counselor Education and Practice
Presented to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.
Ashlei Rabess Petion
Outstanding Dissertation in Counseling Psychology Award
In recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of counseling psychology.
Jihee Hong
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in Counseling Psychology
Presented to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.
Jaleh Davari
Outstanding Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Award
Presented to a master’s student in the clinical mental health counseling program in recognition of leadership, service, advocacy, scholarship and mentorship.
Hannah Cowart
Outstanding School Counseling Student Award
Presented to master’s students in the school counseling program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school counseling profession and program.
Victoria Lindsay
Amy Templer
Outstanding Dissertation in School Psychology Award
In recognition of a dissertation of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of school psychology.
Emily Srisarajivakul
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award in School Psychology
Presented to a doctoral student in recognition of academic performance, service to the department and professional promise.
Quynh Wellons
Outstanding School Psychology Student Award
Presented to a master’s or educational specialist student in the school psychology program in recognition of initiative, leadership, advocacy and service to the school psychology profession and program.
Erin Crowell
Outstanding Rehabilitation Counseling Student Award
Presented to a master’s student in the rehabilitation counseling program in recognition of a strong commitment to the profession and advocating for people with disabilities.
Miranda Barzey
Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood Education Award
In recognition of excellence and scholarship in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with a concentration in preschool through grade five.
Yuqi Chen
Outstanding Undergraduate in Elementary and Early Childhood and Special Education Award
In recognition of excellence and scholarship in the bachelor of science in education program in elementary education with concentrations in preschool through grade five and special education general curriculum.
Camron Johnson
Department of Educational Policy Studies
Educational Policy Studies Doctoral Dissertation Award
In recognition of outstanding scholarly accomplishment by a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Policy Studies through the completion of an exceptional doctoral dissertation.
Brandon Attell
Outstanding Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Student Award
Given to students who have exhibited academic excellence, leadership and service in the educational leadership doctor of education program.
Lisa Bracken
Tanisha Frazier
Rolandria Justice-Emenuga
Outstanding Tier I Educational Leadership Student Award
Given to a student in the educational leadership program who has had an outstanding clinical experience related to K-12 leadership.
Chibueze Chidebelu-Eze
Outstanding Tier II Educational Leadership Student Award
Given to a student in the educational leadership Tier II program who has demonstrated outstanding work with site-based action research and clinical experiences.
Marcquez Haley
Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Ph.D. Student Award
Given to a doctoral student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.
Julie Sonnenberg-Klein
Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Master’s Student Award
Given to a graduate student who has exhibited academic excellence in the research, measurement and statistics program.
Sungeun Lee
Outstanding Research, Measurement and Statistics Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Given to a graduate teaching assistant in recognition of outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.
Olufunmilayo Adesesan
Social Foundations Doctoral Award for Scholarly Achievement
In recognition of exceptional scholarly accomplishment through original publication by doctoral students in the social foundations doctoral program.
Kristen Cameron
Natasha McClendon
Social Foundations Doctoral Dissertation Award
In recognition of outstanding scholarly accomplishment by a doctoral student in the social foundations program through the completion of an exceptional doctoral dissertation.
Kerry Wallaert
Outstanding Social Foundations Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Given to a graduate teaching assistant in recognition of outstanding teaching in the classroom and in working with individual students.
Kenneth Driggers
Department of Kinesiology and Health
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award
Given to a student who has an exemplary record of research and scholarship, service and/or teaching that is consistent with their development as an independent researcher and scholar.
Meredith Wells
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Given to a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Kinesiology and Health (KH) who serves as an instructor in KH courses that require planning, instruction and grading, is an active participant in the KH GTA mentoring program and demonstrates excellence in teaching.
Casey Turner
Outstanding Exercise Science Graduate Student Award
For academic excellence and participation in the exercise science graduate degree program.
Tomás Molina
Outstanding Exercise Science Undergraduate Student Award
For academic excellence and participation in the exercise science undergraduate degree program.
Emma Devis
Outstanding Health and Physical Education Graduate Student Award
For academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education graduate degree program.
Myung Ha Sur
Outstanding Health and Physical Education Undergraduate Student Award
For academic excellence and participation in the health and physical education undergraduate degree program.
Sheena Porter
Outstanding Sport Administration Graduate Student Award
Given to a student who best exemplifies the ideals of the Georgia State University sport administration program and shows exceptional promise as an emerging leader in the sport business industry.
Martin Branick
Outstanding Sport Administration Undergraduate Student Award
Given to a student who best exemplifies the ideals of the Georgia State University sport administration program and shows exceptional promise as an emerging leader in the sport business industry.
Sheila Stafford
Department of Learning Sciences
Outstanding Doctoral Student in Educational Psychology Award
Given in recognition of outstanding scholarship, teaching and/or service in the educational psychology doctoral degree program.
Rebekah Pollock
Outstanding Researcher in Educational Psychology Award
Given to a student in educational psychology in recognition of outstanding research.
Heather Ness-Maddox
Outstanding Master’s Thesis in Educational Psychology Award
In recognition of a master’s thesis of especially high quality and potential impact in the field of educational psychology.
Anna Mason
Outstanding Dissertation in Learning Technologies Award
Given to a student whose dissertation demonstrates excellence and advances the state of knowledge in the field of instructional technology.
Aaron Rafter
Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Learning Technologies Award
Given to a student who has demonstrated potential for excellence in research, teaching and service in instructional technology.
Lance Armistead
Outstanding Master’s Student in Learning Technologies Award
Given to a student who has achieved distinction in the study of instructional design and technology.
Genesis Ramos
Marie C. Keel Award
In honor of the late Dr. Marie C. Keel, associate professor in the former Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education, and presented to an individual for excellence in supervision or mentoring of students in special education.
Alice Schubele
Outstanding Master’s Student in Special Education Award
In recognition of outstanding scholarship and service in the special education master’s degree program.
Fraderica Smith
Department of Middle and Secondary Education
Awards in the Department of Middle and Secondary Education are given to outstanding students in each discipline. Recipients are chosen by faculty based on academic achievement, teaching expertise, community service and a commitment to excellence.
Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award (Language and Literacy Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the teaching and learning doctoral degree program.
Zurisaray Espinosa
Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award (Reading, Language and Literacy – Reading Specialist)
Given to an outstanding student in the reading, language and literacy education master of education degree program.
Janet Lee
Outstanding M.Ed. Student Award (English Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the English education master of education degree program.
Shanelle Sewell
Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (English Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the English education master of arts in teaching degree program.
Saisha Gupta
Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (English as a Second Language)
Given to an outstanding student in the English to speakers of other languages master of arts in teaching degree program.
Leah Savary
Outstanding Student Award (World Languages Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the world language teacher graduate certification program.
Tanya Paxton
Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award (Mathematics Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the mathematics education doctoral degree program.
Elijah Porter
Outstanding M.Ed. (GOML) Student Award (Mathematics Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the Georgia On My Line mathematics education master of education degree program.
Allison George
Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Mathematics Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the mathematics education master of arts in teaching degree program.
Alexander Lee
Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award (Science Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the teaching and learning doctoral degree program.
Vanessa Louis
Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Science Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the science education master of arts in teaching degree program.
Maria Nikolopoulos
Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award (Social Studies Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the social studies education doctoral degree program.
Amanda Hatcher
Outstanding M.Ed Student Award (Social Studies Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the social studies education master of education degree program.
Thomas Hartnett
Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Social Studies Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the social studies education master of arts in teaching degree program.
Yvonne Reeves
Outstanding Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education
Given to an outstanding student in the teaching and learning doctoral degree program.
Asia Thomas
Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Language Arts and Social Studies)
Given to an outstanding student in the master of arts in teaching degree program.
Chynna Bivens
Outstanding M.A.T. Student Award (Mathematics and Science)
Given to an outstanding student in the master of arts in teaching degree program.
Toccara Davenport
Outstanding B.S.E. Student Award (Middle Level Education)
Given to an outstanding student in the middle level education bachelor of science in education degree program.