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Faculty honored for achievements as teachers, advisers, and scholars

Professors recognized for accomplishments in their academic departments
November 9, 2022
By Clark News and Media Relations
Provost Sebasti´an Royo and Professor Juan Pablo Rivera
Profesor Juan Pablo Rivera takes a celebratory photo with Provost Sebastián Royo after being presented the Hodgkins Junior Faculty Award.

 

Clark University faculty members have been recognized for their outstanding work as teachers, advisers, and researchers. The annual awards were presented during an Oct. 19 ceremony at Harrington House.

“Exceptional work is taking place across the University in our classrooms, labs, offices, and departments,” Provost Sebastián Royo said in a message to the community, “and it is essential that we pause to acknowledge and celebrate it.”

“All of the nominees were incredibly worthy, and their amazing achievements should be celebrated as well,” he added.

This year’s honorees include:

David P. Angel Senior Faculty Award

  • Robert Boatright (Political Science)
  • Abbie Goldberg (Psychology)

Oliver and Dorothy Hayden Junior Faculty Fellowship Award

  • Kathleen Palm Reed (Psychology)

Hodgkins Junior Faculty Awards

  • Juan Pablo Rivera (Language, Literature, and Culture)
  • Rox Samer (Visual and Performing Arts)
  • Don Spratt (Chemistry)

Rosalind S. Roberts Faculty Award

  • Suzanne Scoggins (Political Science)

Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year

  • Joseph Getzoff (Geography)

Outstanding Undergraduate Adviser of the Year

  • Amy Richter (History)

Outstanding Graduate Teacher of the Year

  • Karen Frey (Geography)

Outstanding Graduate Adviser of the Year

  • Asha Best (Geography)
  • Amy Heberle (Psychology)

Additionally, the ceremony honored faculty members who received promotions during the 2021–22 academic year.

Promoted to full professor

  • Amy Richter (History)
  • David Cuberes (Economics)
  • Denis Larochelle (Biology)
  • Eric DeMeulenaere (Education)
  • Philip Bergmann (Biology)
  • Rinku Roy Chowdhury (Geography)

Promoted to teaching professor

  • Michael Satz (Mathematics)

Promoted to professor of practice

  • Raphael Rogers (Education)

Promoted to associate professor

  • Suzanne Scoggins (Political Science)

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