Awards and Recognition

Honored Instructors Award, University Housing, University of Wisconsin, in recognition of invaluable contribution to student learning, 2009.

Dr. Brenda Pfaehler Award of Excellence, University Wisconsin, selected by TRIO students (low-income, first generation college students) for having a positive impact on their lives, 2008.

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Faculty Honorary Member, selected by student members of the Board, 2008.

Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin, 2006, selected by students and faculty, based on teaching evaluations.

Teaching Academy Fellow, University of Wisconsin, selected in 2005.

Exceptional Professor Award, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 2004, selected by a survey of 700 freshmen choosing professors who “passionately engage their students in the course material and genuinely work for their students’ success.”

National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, 2004.