The Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award honors excellence in graduate program administration. The award is presented annually to a Graduate Program Director (GPD) and Graduate Program Administrator (GPA) selected by a committee of previous winners, the Graduate Council chair and Graduate School staff. The winners receive $1000, an engraved plaque, and their name engraved on a perpetual trophy.
Graduate Program Directors play an important role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Directors must track and manage their students while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise. This award recognizes excellence in the overall management of a graduate program.
Graduate Program Administrators also play a pivotal role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Administrators help track and manage their students while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise.
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Award recipients
2022-23 Reynolds Leadership Award
Dr. Jy Wu Infrastructure and Environmental Systems.
William States Lee College of Engineering
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2022-23 Graduate Program Administrator Award Carmalita Govan
Computer Science, Applied Artificial Intelligence
College of Computing and Informatics |
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2021-22 Dr. Kristin Davin Foreign Language Education, Cato College of Education |
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2020-21 Dr. Peter Wong Architecture, College of Arts + Architecture |
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2019-20 Dr. Lara Vetter English, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
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2018-19 Dr. Florence Martin |
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