Three faculty members and five doctoral students from the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling were recognized at the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet on April 19, 2016.
See below for a description of each individual’s award.
Extraordinary Community Service
For students and student organizations that exhibit the Volunteer spirit in the community.
Janine Al-Aseer
PhD Student in Learning Environments & Educational Studies
“I am deeply honored to receive the award and credit the amazing team and cohort I have to work with. I thank John Peters for the nomination!”
UT Alumni Association Public Service
Honors a faculty or staff member whose work has made a significant impact on the Knoxville-area community.
Robert Kronick
Professor in School Counseling & Cultural Studies of Educational Foundations
“This award represents the work of a lot of people.”
Extraordinary Professional Promise
Honors awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching, research or other contributions.
Wenshu Li
PhD Candidate in Evaluation, Statistics & Measurement
Research and Creative Achievement
Given to senior faculty in recognition of excellence in research, scholarship, and creative achievement.
R. Steve McCallum
Professor in School Psychology
“During my tenure at the University of Tennessee I have been blessed to work with many talented students and colleagues. The Research and Creative Achievement Award is a tribute to these collaborators; it is as much theirs as it is mine!!”
Excellence in Teaching
Bestowed by the Office of the Chancellor and the Teaching Council of the Faculty Senate to honor outstanding work in the classroom.
Jennifer Ann Morrow
Associate Professor in Evaluation, Statistics & Measurement
“I’m incredibly grateful to all of my awesome students who nominated me. Teaching is the best part of my job and I strive to get students as excited about statistics as much as I am.”
Extraordinary Professional Promise
Honors awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching, research or other contributions.
Everett Painter
PhD Student in Counselor Education
“I have a great deal of respect for our program faculty. The fact they were comfortable in nominating me is gratifying and means a lot to me. This is a result of their investment and support as much as anything else.”
Extraordinary Professional Promise
Honors awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching, research or other contributions.
Kala Taylor
PhD Student in School Psychology
“I am honored to receive this award.”
Extraordinary Professional Promise
Honors awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate professional promise in teaching, research or other contributions.
Lakmal Walpitage
PhD Candidate in Evaluation, Statistics & Measurement
To see photos of our recent award recipients, please go to the “EPC Award Winners” album on our EPC Facebook page.
*Award descriptions listed from Chancellor’s Honors Banquet program and website.