{"id":1859,"date":"2016-04-27T15:16:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T19:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ugresearch.utk.edu\/?page_id=1859"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:43:28","slug":"previous-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/faculty\/awards-recognition-faculty\/mentor-award\/previous-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Research Mentor Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This award recognizes University of Tennessee, Knoxville faculty members who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers. Faculty must be nominated by at least two undergraduate students, with at least one having participated in the recent annual Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA).<\/p>\n<h3>2025 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p>Emmanuel Allwell, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Eli Christoph, College of Veterinary Medicine<\/p>\n<p>Blake Colclasure, Herbert College of Agriculture<\/p>\n<p>James Halliwell, College of Architecture &amp; Design<\/p>\n<p>Hollee Heim, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Lawrence Lee, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Jillian McCarthy, College of Education, Health, &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Lucybel Mendez, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Patricia Roberson, College of Nursing<\/p>\n<p>Brittany Shelton, College of Education, Health, &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Tatarski, College of Education, Health, &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Tony Via, Haslam College of Business<\/p>\n<h3>2024 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p>Randi Marie Addicott, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Aris Clemons, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Doris D&#8217;Souza, Herbert College of Agriculture<\/p>\n<p>Ally Jones, Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<p>Billy Lau, College of Arts &amp; Sciences, Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Dayakar Penumadu, Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Simmons, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Cary Staples, College of Architecture &amp; Design<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Strick, College of Education, Health, &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Kathleen Thompson, College of Nursing<\/p>\n<h3>2023 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p>Constance Bailey, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Maya Barrett, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Phillip Daves, Haslam College of Business<\/p>\n<p>Presley Dowker, College of Education, Health, &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Givens, Herbert College of Agriculture<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Lamer, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Mahshid Mokhtarnejad, Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<p>Patricia Roberson, College of Nursing<\/p>\n<p>Tien Sword, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Kellie Walters, Herbert College of Agriculture<\/p>\n<p>Rachel White, College of Education, Health, &amp; Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Nick Wierschem, Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<h3>2022 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p>Ahmed Bettaieb, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Candace Brakewood, Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<p>Denita Hadziabdic-Guerry, Herbert College of Agriculture<\/p>\n<p>Patricia Roberson, College of Nursing<\/p>\n<p>William Nugent, College of Social Work<\/p>\n<p>Laura Russo, College of Arts &amp; Sciences \u2013 Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p>Helene Sinnreich, College of Arts &amp; Sciences \u2013 Humanities<\/p>\n<h3>2021 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Jennifer Akerman, College of Architecture + Design<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Gabriel Goenaga, Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Sarah Lamer, College of Arts &amp; Sciences &#8211; Social Sciences<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">John Munafo, Herbert College of Agriculture<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Robin Nicks, College of Arts &amp; Sciences &#8211; Humanities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Bill Nugent, College of Social Work<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Albrecht von Arnim, College of Arts &amp; Sciences &#8211; Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Kelli Wood, College of Arts &amp; Sciences &#8211; Visual and Performing Arts<\/p>\n<br class=\"clearshortcode\">\n<h3>2020 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p><em>The award program was temporarily suspended for 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n<br class=\"clearshortcode\">\n<h3>2019 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3558\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Abel-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Steven Abel, Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3562\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/cooper-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Matthew Cooper, College of Arts &amp; Sciences &#8211; Social Sciences<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3568\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/HicklingGraham_web-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Graham Hickling, Herbert College of Agriculture<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3572\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Keerthi-Krishnan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Keerthi Krishnan, College of Arts &amp; Sciences &#8211; Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Emily Paskewitz, College of Communication and Information<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3574\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/LanceSaunders-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/LanceSaunders-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/LanceSaunders.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Lance Saunders, Haslam College of Business<\/p>\n<br class=\"clearshortcode\">\n<h3>2018 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3560\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/choi2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sunha Choi, College of Social Work<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3569\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/james-chyz-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/james-chyz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/james-chyz.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">James Chyz, Haslam College of Business<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3564\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/darby-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Erin Darby, College of Arts &amp; Sciences &#8211; Humanities<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3566\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/DSC_0005b-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Eirik Endeve, College of Arts &amp; Sciences &#8211; Natural Sciences<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3570\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Jon_Hathaway-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Jon Hathaway, Tickle College of Engineering<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3579 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/spencer-olmstead-683x1024-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Spencer Olmstead, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3580\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/stuart-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Gregory Stuart, College of Arts &amp; Sciences &#8211; Social Sciences<\/p>\n<br class=\"clearshortcode\">\n<h3>2017 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3560\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/choi2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sunha Choi,\u00a0College of Social Work<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3562\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/cooper-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Matthew Cooper,\u00a0College of Arts &amp; Sciences, Social Sciences division<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3565\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/dia-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Vermont Dia,\u00a0College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3577\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Sarah_Lebeis-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Sarah_Lebeis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Sarah_Lebeis-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Sarah_Lebeis.jpg 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sarah Lebeis,\u00a0College of Arts &amp; Sciences,\u00a0Natural Sciences division<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3573\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/kevin-stevens-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Kevin Stevens,\u00a0College of Architecture and Design<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3571 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Jorge-Variego-245x300-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Jorge Variego,\u00a0College of Arts and Sciences, Humanities division<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3567\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/DSC_01911-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Michelle Violanti, College of Communication and Information<\/p>\n<br class=\"clearshortcode\">\n<h3>2016 Award Winners<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3559\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Anne-Smith-e1462478363175-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Anne Smith, Haslam College of Business<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3563\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Daniel-Roberts-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Dan Roberts, College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3576\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Sadie-Hutson-e1462478391807-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sadie Hutson, College of Nursing<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3578\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/Sherry-Cox-e1462478413484-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sherry Cox, College of Veterinary Medicine<\/p>\n<br class=\"clearshortcode\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This award recognizes University of Tennessee, Knoxville faculty members who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers. 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