Moody Outstanding Mentor Award

Each year, the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies and the Center for Teaching Excellence select four recipients of Moody Outstanding Mentor Awards.  These awards recognizing exceptional mentoring of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars by SMU faculty. 

2025-2026 Awardees: 

  • Mike Adler, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
  • Leanne Ketterlin-Geller, Professor of Education Policy and Leadership, Simmons School of Education and Human Development
  • Anthony Petrosino, Professor of Teaching and Learning, Simmons School of Education and Human Development
  • Brian Zoltowski, Professor of Chemistry, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

2024-2025 Awardees:

  • Kevin Gunter, Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of Class Piano, Division of Music, Meadows School of the Arts
  • Min Jun Kim, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Robert C. Womack Chair, Lyle School of Engineering
  • Tim Salmon, Professor of Economics, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
  • Candace Walkington, Annette and Harold Simmons Chair and Professor of Teaching and Learning, Simmons School of Education and Human Development