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
![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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Jay-Fiene-square-1024x1024.jpg)
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
![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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Amy-Lannin-2019-square-1024x1024.jpg)
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
![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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Jonathan-McElderry-square-1024x1024.jpg)
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
![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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Kathryn-Chval-2019-4-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Kathryn Chval
Professor, Learning, Teaching & Curriculum
Former College of Education Dean
View the Kathryn Chval Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Terrell-Morton-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Terrell Morton
Assistant Professor,
Learning Teaching, & Curriculum
View the Terrell Morton Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ana-Galicia-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Ana Galicia
Assistant Director,
Office of Field Experience
View the Ana Galicia Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sarah-de-Marchena-2021-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Sarah de Marchena
Doctoral Candidate,
Educational, School & Counseling Psychology
View the Sarah de Marchena Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Roman-Leapheart-2020-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Roman Leapheart
Secondary English Language Arts
Education Major
View the Roman Leapheart Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rosalie-Metro-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Rose Metro
Assistant Teaching Professor,
Learning Teaching, & Curriculum
View the Rose Metro Congratulations Video
Outstanding College Teaching
![](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Beth-Whitaker-2018-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Beth Whitaker
Assistant Teaching Professor,
Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
View the Beth Whitaker Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Matt-Burns-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Matt Burns
Professor,
Special Education
View the Matt Burns Congratulations Video
Distinguished Professional Staff
![2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Distinguished Professional Staff, Brittany Smotherson, Director, Recruitment & Retention](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Brittany-Smotherson-2019-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Brittany Smotherson
Director,
Recruitment & Retention
View the Brittany Smotherson Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Jennifer-Fellabaum-2021-square-1024x1024.jpg)
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
![2021 Education Awards, March 22-26, University of Missouri College of Education, Graduate Student Instructor of the Year, Stephanie Hopkins, Doctoral Candidate, Special Education](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Stephanie-Hopkins-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Stephanie Hopkins
Doctoral Candidate,
Special Education
View the Stephanie Hopkins Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Mikayla-Reed-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Mikayla Reed
Special Education Major
View the Mikayla Reed Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Brittany-Fatoma-2021-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Brittany Fatoma
Doctoral Student,
Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
View the Brittany Fatoma Congratulations Video
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](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Monica-Kleekamp-square-1024x1024.jpg)
Monica Kleekamp
(PhD `20)
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Fontbonne University
View the Monica Kleekamp Congratulations Video
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.](https://cehd.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tim-Lewis-square-1024x1024.jpg)
MU Center for School-Wide PBS
Tim Lewis, Director
View the MU Center. for School-Wide PBS Congratulations Video