College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences faculty, staff receive awards for excellence
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences recognized faculty and staff at its 2023-24 college awards ceremony. Laura Belmonte, dean of the college, welcomed award recipients and guests to the April event. Several award recipients — Sharon Johnson, Aaron Brantly, Dina Smith-Glaviana, Rebecca Hester, and Emily Satterwhite — spoke about their work.
The following faculty and staff received awards:
Certificate of Teaching Excellence Award
Tim Becker, an instructor in the Department of English
Katie Carmichael, associate professor in the Department of English
Catheryn Foster, assistant professor of practice in the School of Education
Sharon Johnson, associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Brittany Presson, instructor in the Department of Sociology
Michael Sguerri, instructor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Diversity award
Silas Cassinelli, assistant professor in the Department of English
Outreach and International Initiatives
Aaron Brantly, associate professor in the Department of Political Science
Thomas Dearden, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology
Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship award
James Collier, associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society
Dina Smith-Glaviana, assistant professor in the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management
Rose Wesche, assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Excellence in Advising award
Kayla Goodwin, academic and career advisor in the School of Communication
Rebecca Hester, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society
Hannah Wildman Short, advanced instructor in the Department of Philosophy
Staff Employee of the Year award
Ashley Snider, office manager for the Department of Science, Technology, and Society
Land Grant Scholar
Katrina Powell, founding director of the Center for Refugee, Migrant, and Displacement Studies and professor in the Department of English
Emily Satterwhite, director of Appalachian Studies and professor in the Department of Religion and Culture
Justin Horn, collegiate assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy, served as chair of the Honors and Awards Committee.
