Excellence in Mentoring Awards
Each year, the Office of Engaged Learning recognizes faculty members who have provided excellent mentorship to our Engaged Learning Fellows. The awards come with a small honorarium.
2022
Dr. Scott Davis
Associate Professor, Applied Physiology and Wellness (Simmons)
Mentee: Alex Smith '22
Dr. Andrea Laurent-Simpson
Lecturer, Sociology (Dedman)
Mentee: Abena Marfo '22
2021
Dr. Thomas Osang
Associate Professor, Economics (Dedman)
Mentee: Trisha Punamiya '21
Dr. Carolyn Smith-Morris
Associate Professor, Anthropology (Dedman)
Mentee: Abby Peterson '21
2020
Dr. Kathleen Gallagher
Assistant Professor, Arts Management (Meadows)
Mentee: Julia Baca '20
Dr. John Wise
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences (Dedman)
Mentee: Jennifer Edgar '20
2019
Dr. Brad Klein
Associate Director, SMU Embry Human Rights Program
Mentees: Averie Bishop, Neha Husein, Rachel Mumaw, Jaeidah Reed, 2019
Dr. Dona Mularkey
Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering
Mentees: Meredith Burke and Ethan Leong, 2019
"New ELF Mentors"
Dr. Chrystyna Kouros
Associate Professor of Psychology
Mentee: Page Hurley, 2019
Dr. Pia Vogel
Professor of Biological Sciences
Mentee: Kasi Holcomb-Webb, 2019
2018
Dr. Mark Kerins
Associate Professor of Film
Mentee: Kendall Kramer, 2018
Dr. Alexander Lippert
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Mentees: Justin Musser, 2018
Anthony Spearman, 2018
2017
Dr. Rita Economos
Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences
Mentee: Madi Wewer, 2017
Dr. Bonnie Jacobs
Professor of Earth Sciences
Mentee: Uma Lad, 2017
2016
Dr. Jill Kelly
Assistant Professor of History
Mentee: Sarah Rahimi, 2016
2015
Mr. Lee Arning
Executive Director of Emergency Preparedness
Mentee: Kelly Kiser, 2015
Dr. Donna Gober
Senior Lecturer & Director of Wellness
Mentee: Courtney Thrower, 2015
Dr. Victoria Lockwood
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of Graduate Studies
Mentee: Paige Bluejacket, 2015
2014
Dr. Sheri Kunovich
Associate Professor of Sociology
Mentee: Rebecca Swarm, 2014
Dr. Andy Liu
Research Associate Professor of Physics
Mentee: Joshua Abramovitch, 2014
Dr. Owen Lynch
Associate Professor and Director of Honors Program and SMU London Internships
Mentees: Jackie Ross, 2013; Lauryn Bodden, 2014; Basma Raza, 2014; Marc Bullard, 2015; Katherine Davis, 2015; Irisa Ona, 2015
2013
Dr. Gretchen Smith
Associate Professor, Head of Theatre Studies
Mentees: Afomia Hailemeskel, 2013; Janielle Kastner, 2013; Claire Carson, 2014; Thomas Gelo, 2014; Kristen Kelso, 2014; Mei Mei Pollitt, 2015
Dr. Thomas Osang
Associate Professor of Economics
Mentee: Jean Paul Destarac, 2012
2012
Dr. Monnie McGee
Associate Professor of Statistical Sciences
Mentee: Michael McCarthy, pilot program