The Graduate School is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Mentor Award. This year’s awardees demonstrate exceptional commitment to the mentorship or graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and others across campus and beyond. All of our awardees go above and beyond to foster an inclusive and welcoming community and to instill a culture of outstanding mentorship in their units. The award honors their considerable efforts and provides a token of appreciation for all that they do.
The 2020 awardees
Dr. Pearl Sandick
Associate Professor
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
College of Science
Dr. William Smith
Professor and Chair
Department of Education, Culture & Society
College of Education
Professor of Ethnic Studies
School of Cultural and Social Transformation
Dr. Gregory E. Smoak
Director, American West Center
Associate Professor
Department of History
College of Humanities
Dr. Sheila E. Crowell
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
College of Social and Behavioral Science