Research Mentor Awards

Each year, Showcase presenters are invited to nominate their project advisor for an Excellence in Research Mentoring Award. The awards are announced at the Undergraduate Scholarly Showcase.

91 Nominations for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship
List of Faculty & Staff Mentors Nominated
List of Grad Student and Post Doc Mentors Nominated
Excellence in Research Mentoring Award Recipients for 2022
Name Title College
Dr. Svea Braeunert Visiting Associate Professor of German Studies and Film & Media Studies College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Ruxandra Dima Professor of Chemistry College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Nancy Jennings Professor of Communication College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Cedrick Kwuimy Assistant Professor of Engineering Education  College of Engineering and Applied Science
Dr. Stephen Matter Associate Professor of Biology College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Shailaja Paik Associate Professor of History College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Danny Wu Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics College of Medicine
Excellence in Research Mentoring Award Recipients for 2021
Name Title College
Valerie Anderson Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services and Information Technology
Lisa Beckelhimer Professor of English and Comparative Literature College of Arts and Sciences
Ronald Canterbury Associate Academic Director and Professional Ornithologist in Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Helen Jones Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery College of Medicine
Heidi Kloos Associate Professor, Psychology College of Arts and Sciences
Andrew Lewis Associate Professor of Political Science College of Arts and Sciences
Matthew Robson Assistant Professor of Pharmacy James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
Anjanette Wells Assistant Professor of Social Work College of Allied Health Sciences
Excellence in Research Mentoring Award Recipients for 2020
Name Title College
Joshua Benoit Associate Professor of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Keshar Ghimire Assistant Professor of Economics University of Cincinnati Blue Ash
Michael Sharp Associate Professor and Program Director of Service Learning Division of Experience-Based Learning and Career Education
Carolyn R. Smith Associate Professor of Nursing College of Nursing
Andy Villemez Assistant Professor of Piano College Conservatory of Music
Armaghan Ziaee Assistant Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies College of Arts and Sciences
Excellence in Research Mentoring Award Recipients for 2019
Name Title College
Angela Clark Associate Professor of Nursing College of Nursing
Gary Dick Professor of Social Work College of Allied Health Sciences
Hye Pae Professor of Linguistics College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services and Information Technology
George Uetz Professor of Biology College of Arts and Sciences
Murali Sundaram Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering and Applied Science
Edson Roy Cabalfin Associate Professor of Design College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Debora Sinner Assistant Professor of Pediatrics College of Medicine
Excellence in Research Mentoring Award Recipients for 2018
Name Title College
Susan Kotowski Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences College of Allied Health Sciences
Julio Landero Assistant Professor of Chemistry College of Arts and Sciences
Mark Sulzer Assistant Professor of Education College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services and Information Technology
Michele Vialet Professor of French College of Arts and Sciences
Karla Washington Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders College of Allied Health Sciences