TEAL Awards

Congratulations to Recipients of the 2023 TEAL Awards

Staff  


Outstanding Supervisor of the Year: Roger Bailey

Outstanding Staff Member of the Year: Karli Fish

Faculty  


Teacher of the Year: Katherine Vela                                    

Faculty Researcher of the Year: Colby Tofel-Grehl   

Graduate Mentor of the Year: Jessica Shumway   

Undergrad Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kortney Sherbine   

Undergrad Research Mentor: Dr. Colby Tofel-Grehl   

TEAL Faculty Service Award: Kit Mohr

Students  


Undergrad Teaching Fellow of Year: Connor Morrison

Undergrad Researcher of Year: Rebecca Peterson   

Masters Student Researcher of the Year: Lori Hart

Doctoral Student Researcher of the Year: Andrew Jones  

Outstanding Student of the Year: Tasia Gunter  

Graduate Teacher of the Year: Laura Wheeler 


2010 - 2021 Awards

Staff

Outstanding Supervisor of the Year: Marla Robertson

Outstanding Staff of the Year: Lisa Wallin

 

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Kortney Sherbine

Faculty Researcher of the Year: Dr. Mario Suarez

Graduate Mentor of the Year: Dr. Kimberly Lott

Undergraduate Faculty Mentor: Dr. Emma Mecham

Undergraduate Research Mentor: Dr. Jessica Shumway

Teal Faculty Service Award: Marilyn Cuch

School of Teacher Education and Leadership Honorary Acknowledgement: Dr. Sylvia Read

 

Students

Undergraduate Teaching Fellow of the Year: Taylor Thompson

Undergraduate Researcher of the Year: Ashlyn Birchell

Doctoral Student Researcher of the Year: Carrie Bala

Outstanding Student of the Year: Megan Sorenson Cook

Graduate Teacher of the Year: Georgia Bunnell

Staff

Outstanding Staff of the Year: Sharla Hart

 

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Amy Piotrowski

Researcher of the Year: Dr. Andrea Hawkman

Graduate Mentor of the Year: Dr. Ryan Knowles

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year: Dr. Jessica Shumway

 

Students

Undergraduate Researcher of the Year: Vivian Chow

Graduate Researcher of the Year: Sara Nielsen

Graduate Student Teacher of the Year: Nanette Watson

Undergraduate Teaching Fellow: Maci Jonart

Dissertation of the Year: Kami Dupree

Staff

Outstanding Staff of the Year: Kathy Nielsen

 

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Colby Tofel-Grehl

Researcher of the Year: Dr. Ryan Knowles

Graduate Mentor of the Year: Dr. Suzanne Jones

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year: Dr. Scott Hunsaker

 

Students

TEAL Valedictorian: Megan Jordan Jeffrey

Undergraduate Researcher of the Year: Jessica King

Graduate Researcher of the Year: Kristy Lister

Graduate Student Teacher of the Year: Dr. Laura Reina

Undergraduate Teaching Fellow: Mitchell Atkinson

Outstanding Student of the Year: Aidan Deletant

ELED Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year: Madyson Perkes

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year: Elise Teichert

Janice & Eldon Drake Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year: Kassidy Carnahan Lake

 

Cooperating Educator Awards

Outstanding Student Teaching Mentor Teacher of the Year: Catherine Ermer

Outstanding Student Teaching Supervisor of the Year: Heidi Carlston

Staff

Outstanding Staff of the Year: Shannon Burgin

 

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Max Longhurst

Researcher of the Year: Dr. Kathleen Mohr

Graduate Mentor of the Year: Dr. Steven Camicia

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year: Dr. Cindy Jones

Outstanding Dissertation of the Year: Dr. Emma Bullock

 

Students

Valedictorian: Annelise Evans

Undergraduate Researcher of the Year: Emily Olsen

Graduate Researcher of the Year: Christina Sias

Graduate Student Teacher of the Year: Travis Thurston

Undergraduate Teaching Fellow: Holli Humphrey Baker

Outstanding Student of the Year: Shanelle Horman

ELED Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year: Hunter Pope

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year: Amanda Siler

Janice & Eldon Drake Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year: Hailee Garrett

 

Cooperating Educator Awards

ELED Outstanding Mentor Teacher of the Year: Codyann Ricks

ELED Outstanding Supervisor of the Year: Angela Chandler

SCED Outstanding Mentor Teacher of the Year: Dan Garvin

Staff

Outstanding Staff of the Year: Kathy Nielsen

 

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Beth MacDonald

Researcher of the Year: Dr. Sherry Marx

 

Students

Valedictorian: Sheena Chipman

Teacher of the Year (Graduate Student): Sally Brown

Graduate Student Researcher of the Year: Christina Watts

Undergraduate Teaching Fellow: Sheena Chipman

Outstanding Student of the Year (Logan campus): Sheena Chipman

Outstanding Student of the Year (Regional campuses): Troy Mecham, Candice Peterson

ELED Outstanding Student Teachers: Katie Koeven, Troy Mecham

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher: Sommer Baisch Putnam

Drake Outstanding Student Teacher: Hugh Jenkins

Lawson Fellowship Award: Christina Watts

 

Cooperating Educator Awards

ELED Outstanding Cooperating Teachers: Kellie Ottosen, Kandice Anderson

ELED Outstanding Supervisors: Terra Stanko, Vanessa Borges

SCED Outstanding Cooperating Teacher: Ruth Morgan

SCED Outstanding Supervisors: Rebecca Lawver, Tyson Sorensen

 

Staff

Outstanding Staff of the Year: Lisa Wallin

 

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. J. Spencer Clark

Researcher of the Year: Dr. Colby Tofel-Grehl

 

Students

Valedictorian: Chloe Raphael Burns

Teacher of the Year (Graduate Student): Laura Reina

Graduate Student Researcher of the Year: Emma Bullock

Undergraduate Teaching Fellow: Kristy Lambert

Outstanding Student of the Year (Logan campus): Shane Nelson

Outstanding Student of the Year (Regional campuses): Megan Dangerfield, Stacy Fincher

ELED Outstanding Student Teachers: Logan Smith, Jessica Stratford

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher: Kelli Farr

Drake Outstanding Student Teacher: Justin Capener

Lawson Fellowship Awards: Jennifer Dutdut, Jacob Grossman

 

Cooperating Educator Awards

ELED Outstanding Cooperating Teachers: Cari Dahle, Janele Seamons

ELED Outstanding Supervisors: Marlow Viehweg, Lisa Watson

SCED Outstanding Cooperating Teachers: Gordon Geddes, Emmie Staker

SCED Outstanding Supervisor: Rolayne Wilson

 

Staff

Robins Award: Shelly Wiegand

Staff Assistant of the Year: Krista Terrell

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Sherry Marx

Researcher of the Year: Dr. Nicole Pyle

TEAL Incentive Scholarships: Eric Newell, Laura Reina

Students

Valedictorian: Susan Netzley

TEAL Ambassadors: Shelby Foster, Benjamin Kiser

Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year: Hye Kyoung Lee

Outstanding Student of the Year (Logan campus): Michelle Pfost

Outstanding Student of the Year (Regional campuses): Kamil Harrison

ELED Outstanding Student Teacher: Caitlin Jones

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher: Steven Godfrey

Drake Outstanding Student Teacher: Kyle King

Graduate Research Assistant of the Year: Stephen Tucker

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant of the Year: Eryn Vance

Lawson Fellowship Awards: Marialuisa DiStefano, Jessica Shumway, Lorena Jimenez

Cooperating Educator Awards

ELED Outstanding Cooperating Teacher: Trina Branscomb

ELED Outstanding Supervisor: Doug Nielsen

SCED Outstanding Cooperating Teachers: Kerry Thomas, Amber Williams

SCED Outstanding Supervisors: Dennise Gackstetter, Becki Lawver

Teacher as a Community Builder: Kris hart

Staff

Advisor of the Year: Dr. Denise Taylor

 

Faculty

Carnegie Nominee: Dr. Sherry Marx

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Sarah Clark

Researcher of the Year: Dr. Amy Alexandra Wilson

 

Students

Valedictorian: Sarah Rebecca Hunt

TEAL Ambassadors: Kaitlyn Dietrich-ELED/SPED, Shelby Foster-EC/SPED

Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year: Jennifer Boyer-Thurgood

Outstanding Peer Advisor: Anne Nielsen

Outstanding Student of the Year (Logan campus): Tiffany Kinder

Outstanding Student of the Year (Regional campuses): Cindy Garcia

ELED Outstanding Student Teacher: Tamara Kidman

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher: Logan Stephens

Drake Outstanding Student Teacher: Victoria Toonemacher

 

Cooperating Educator Awards

ELED Outstanding Cooperating Teacher: DeeDee Ford

ELED Outstanding Supervisor: Noelle Call

SCED Outstanding Cooperating Teachers: Kerrie Baughman, Janice Spencer-Wise

SCED Outstanding Supervisors: Burke Davis, Diane Francom

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Sarah Clark

Researcher Scholar of the Year: Dr. Cindy Jones

International Reading Association 2013 Outstanding Dissertation Award (finalist): Dr. Rebecca Donaldson

 

Students

Valedictorian: Lindsey Curtis

Graduate Research Assistant of the Year: Katie Anderson

Undergraduate Research Assistant of the Year: Lindi Andreasen

Outstanding Student of the Year (Logan campus): Amber Squire

TEAL Ambassadors: Breanna Allred–SCED, Kaitlyn Dietrich–ELED, Katie Jarvis–ELED/SPED

Outstanding Peer Advisor: Abigale Griffiths

ELED Outstanding Student Teacher: Maren Otterstrom

Drake Outstanding Student Teacher: Sara Pedersen

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher: Jaymie Soderman

 

Cooperating Educator Awards

ELED Outstanding Cooperating Teacher: Sandra Curtis

ELED Outstanding Supervisor: Holly Fjeldsted

SCED Outstanding Cooperating Teachers: Kelly Sorensen, Jim Summers

Staff

Staff Assistant of the Year: Ami Israelsen

 

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Patricia Moyer-Packenham

Scholar/Researcher of the Year: Dr. Todd Campbell

 

Students

Valedictorian: Aubree Keate

TEAL Ambassadors: Jennifer Millet-ELED, Breanna Allred-SCED

Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year: Kirsten Olsen

Graduate Research Assistant of the Year: Jessica Shumway

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant of the Year: Tyson Price

Outstanding Student of the Year (Logan campus): Emily Spackman

Outstanding Student of the Year (Regional campuses): Tina Daniels

ELED Outstanding Student Teacher: Erin Albrecht

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher: Don Heath

Drake Outstanding Student Teacher: Russ Jessop

 

Cooperating Educator Awards

ELED Outstanding Supervisor: Rhonda Gephart

SCED Outstanding Cooperating Teachers: Susan Cox, Lynn Harris

SCED Outstanding Supervisor: Dr. Luella Oaks

SCED Teacher as Community Builder Award: Kevin Forsgren, Jenny Speth

Alumni Achievement Award: Anitra Jensen, Eric Newell

National Science Teachers Association Essay Award Winner: Nicole Fulghum

Staff

Staff Assistant of the Year: Sherylee Frandsen

 

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Cinthya Saavedra

Scholar/Researcher of the Year: Dr. Patricia Moyer-Packenham

Strong Human Service Award: Dr. Scott Hunsaker

 

Students

Valedictorian: Lauryn Low

TEAL Ambassadors: Jennifer Millet-ELED, Danielle Lloyd-SCED

Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year: Ann Heaslip

Graduate Research Assistant of the Year: Arla Westeskow

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant of the Year: Abbie Drage

Outstanding Peer Advisor: Michelle Theurer

Outstanding Student of the Year (Logan campus): Katie Daw

Outstanding Student of the Year (Regional campuses): Karen Fox

ELED Outstanding Student Teacher: Cameron Amott

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher: Kaili Snow

Drake Outstanding Student Teacher: Megan Peterson

 

Cooperating Educator Awards

ELED Outstanding Cooperating Teacher: Allison Riddle

SCED Outstanding Cooperating Teachers: Paul Wagner, Anita Shuman

SCED Outstanding Supervisor: Risa Jorgensen

SCED Teacher as Community Builder Award: Ainsli Jenks

Alumni Achievement Award: Sheri Sorensen

Staff

Staff Assistant of the Year: Helen Greene

 

Faculty

Teacher of the Year: Dr. Kimberly Lott

Scholar/Researcher of the Year: Dr. Steven Camicia

Strong Human Service Award: Dr. Scott Hunsaker

 

Students

Valedictorian: Nanette Wilson

TEAL Ambassador: Megan Larsen

Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year: Melanie Landon-Hays

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant of the Year: Brittany Walker

Undergraduate Scholar of the Year: Shantelle Ford

Outstanding Peer Advisor: Anna Sheffield

Outstanding Student of the Year (Logan campus): Joel Lopez

Outstanding Student of the Year (Regional campuses): Jennifer Barone

ELED Outstanding Student Teacher: Kylea Jensen

SCED Outstanding Student Teacher: Michael Perry

Drake Outstanding Student Teacher: Kristen Eller

 

Cooperating Educator Awards

ELED Outstanding Cooperating Teacher: Alison Wuthrich

SCED Outstanding Cooperating Teachers: Paul Christiansen, David Gust

Alumni Achievement Award: S. Jason Benson