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 Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Alumni Lifetime Achievement
Jay Fiene (PhD `95)
Principal Investigator, California State University Re-Entry Initiative
Dean Emeriti, College of Education, California State University, San Bernardino
View the Jay Fiene Congratulations Video
Alumni Professional Achievement
Amy Lannin (PhD `07)
Director, Campus Writing Program
Director, Missouri Writing Projects Network
Associate Professor, Learning Teaching & Curriculum
View the Amy Lannin Congratulations Video
Alumni Outstanding Early Career
Jonathan McElderry (PhD `15)
Assistant Dean of Students
Intercultural Center Executive Director
Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
View the Jonathan McElderry Congratulations Video
Honorary Alumni
Kathryn Chval
Professor, Learning, Teaching & Curriculum
Former College of Education Dean
View the Kathryn Chval Congratulations Video
Faculty Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award
Terrell Morton
Assistant Professor,
Learning Teaching, & Curriculum
View the Terrell Morton Congratulations Video
Professional Staff Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award
Ana Galicia
Assistant Director,
Office of Field Experience
View the Ana Galicia Congratulations Video
Graduate Student Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award
Sarah de Marchena
Doctoral Candidate,
Educational, School & Counseling Psychology
View the Sarah de Marchena Congratulations Video
Undergraduate Student Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Award
Roman Leapheart
Secondary English Language Arts
Education Major
View the Roman Leapheart Congratulations Video
Outstanding College Teaching – Early Career
Rose Metro
Assistant Teaching Professor,
Learning Teaching, & Curriculum
View the Rose Metro Congratulations Video
Outstanding College Teaching
Beth Whitaker
Assistant Teaching Professor,
Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
View the Beth Whitaker Congratulations Video
Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity
Matt Burns
Professor,
Special Education
View the Matt Burns Congratulations Video
Distinguished Professional Staff
Brittany Smotherson
Director,
Recruitment & Retention
View the Brittany Smotherson Congratulations Video
Graduate Advisor/Mentor of the Year
Jennifer Fellabaum-Toston
Department Chair & Associate Teaching Professor,
Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
View the Jennifer Fellabaum-Toston Congratulations Video
Graduate Student Instructor of the Year
Stephanie Hopkins
Doctoral Candidate,
Special Education
View the Stephanie Hopkins Congratulations Video
Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year
Mikayla Reed
Special Education Major
View the Mikayla Reed Congratulations Video
Graduate Student Leader of the Year
Brittany Fatoma
Doctoral Student,
Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
View the Brittany Fatoma Congratulations Video
Graduate Student Scholar of the Year
Monica Kleekamp
(PhD `20)
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Fontbonne University
View the Monica Kleekamp Congratulations Video
Excellence in Engagement & Outreach – Internal
MU Center for School-Wide PBS
Tim Lewis, Director
View the MU Center. for School-Wide PBS Congratulations Video
