Awarded in 2022

Leilani Sabzalian, Assistant Professor
Named one of 35 Influential American Indian Scholars by Academic Influence, a website that provides rankings by academics and data scientists.

Ilana Umansky, Associate Professor
2022 Faculty Research Award from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI).

Sapsik’ʷałá Tribal Advisory Council
2022 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Outstanding Community Partner Award from the UO Division of Equity and Inclusion.

Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann
2022 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Social Justice "Drum Major" Award from the UO Division of Equity and Inclusion.

Samantha Shune, Associate Professor
Innovative Research on Aging Silver Award from the Mather Institute for her recent article.
2022 College of Education Annual Faculty and Staff Awards
Equity and Inclusion Award
Michelle Jacob, Professor
Excellence in Research/Outreach, Early Career
Rhonda Nese, Assistant Professor
Excellence in Research/Outreach, Mid-Career
Danielle Triplett, Research Assistant
Excellence in Supervision, NTTF
Jessica Fanning, Clinical Associate Professor
CDS supervision team
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career
Jenny Ruef, Assistant Professor
Excellence in Teaching, Distinguished
Julie Alonzo, Research Associate Professor
Staff Excellence, Classified or OA
Tiffany Yep, Business Manager
Carmen Cybula, Academic Program Coordinator
Student Staff Excellence, Undergraduate
Cece Locati
Student Staff Excellence, Undergraduate, Non-Teaching
Taylor Lesner
Dean's Distinguished Service Award
Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann, Assistant Dean for Administration
Brady Nittman, Director of Financial Operations
Outstanding Research Awards 2021
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Research Awards. The awards recognize and celebrate achievements in research and scholarship and highlight notable research activities taking place at the University of Oregon.
Leslie Leve has had an illustrious career and it’s far from over. A highly productive researcher and administrative leader, she has played a major role in shaping the field of prevention science and is among the top sponsored researchers on campus with more than $30 million in current funding. “She is an extraordinary scientist and accomplished faculty member who is an inspiration to those around her.” —Laura Lee McIntyre, Professor and Department Head, Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences / Director, Prevention Science Institute
Ilana Umansky’s leadership and contributions to educational policy research for immigrant and multilingual students have had tremendous societal impact, particularly for an assistant professor in the early stages of her career. Her research has served to increase educational opportunities and appropriate access to curricular content and instruction among students classified as English language learners and has been instrumental in policy development and in changing California law. “Few faculty in education achieve Dr. Umansky’s scope of societal impact over the course of their entire career. She achieved this milestone as an assistant professor, which documents the field-leading rigor of her research and her ability to work productively with policymakers.” —Randy Kamphaus, PhD, Professor and Dean
David DeGarmo is one of the leading researchers on the role of fathers on child development. His expertise as a methodologist has contributed to several significant research endeavors at the UO, and his dedication and commitment to mentoring are also exemplary. “Dr. DeGarmo exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding member of the research community at the University of Oregon. Throughout his work as a researcher, mentor, teacher and leader, he applies himself with integrity, passion, and innovation.” —Leslie Leve, Professor, Associate Director of the Prevention Science Institute
State and National Awards 2021
October
Goode, Joanna, Duke University, Alliance for Identity Inclusive Computing Education, $112,477.00
September
Duran, Lillian, U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Interdisciplinary Diversity Equity and Accessibility (IDEA), $250,000.00
Hadley, Wendy, Rhode Island Hospital, Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia as a Predictor of Substance Use among Early Adolescents, $83,958.00
Murray, Chris Administration for Community Living, Transition to Integrated Employment Resources (TIER-NET), $100,000.00
August
McIntosh, Kent, University of Alabama, Youth Violence Prevention Interventions that Incorporate Racism/Discrimination Prevention (Subaward from University of Alabama), $31,139.00
Sabzalian, Leilani, U.S. Department of Education (USDE), The University of Oregon Sapsik'ʷałá (Teacher) Education Project: An Indigenous Professional Teacher Preparation Program Proposal, $399,993.00
Seeley, John, Oregon Health Authority, Youth Suicide Prevention 2021 [Amendment 3 -320K Supplement], $320,000.00
June
Kennedy, Patrick, U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Validating DIBELS 8th Edition as a Screener for Dyslexia (AIP2), $600,529.00
Vincent, Claudia, U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Project BASICS (Behavioral Accountability for a Successful Instructional Climate in Schools), $464,672.00
May
Clarke, Ben, National Science Foundation, Building a Flexible and Comprehensive Approach to Supporting Student Development of Whole Number Understanding (Project Flex), $1,407,870
Scalise, Kathleen, Oregon Department of Education, A Study in Equity: Oregon's Ninth Grade Transition (CFDA 84.305S), $20,000
April
Biancarosa, Gina, Emberex, Creating a Data-Based Decision-Making and Recommendation Tool for Reading Comprehension Instruction Using Diagnostic Results from MOCCA, $52,882
Liebowitz, David, American Institutes for Research, Continuous Improvement in Schools Evaluation of the Networks for School Improvement (Gates NSI), $147,638
March
Zopluoglu, Cengiz, Duolingo, Inc., Duolingo English Test Proposal, $95,158.00
February
Goode, Joanna, Education Development Center, Inc., Online Professional Development for EDC Teachers, $77,998
Stormshak, Beth, Case Western Reserve University, Supplement: Long-term Effects of the Family Check-Up on Depression and Suicide across Trials and Development, $441,956
January
Hadley, Wendy, Miriam Hospital, Enhancing Emotion Regulation to Support Weight Control Efforts in Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity, $207,561
Other Research Awards
David Liebowitz, Assistant Professor
NAEd/Spencer Research Development Award
Professor Leibowitz was awarded the NAEd/Spencer Research Development Award, and a sub-contract (~$150K) from the American Institutes for Research to co-lead part of the evaluation of the Networks for School Improvement initiative—a Gates Foundation-backed network of schools doing continuous improvement work.

John Seeley, Professor
Fund for Faculty Excellence 2021
Professor Seeley's Fund for Faculty Excellence award was made possible by the generous donation of Lorry Lokey, is designed to further the University’s strategic commitment to sustain and improve academic quality and reputation by recognizing, supporting, and retaining world-class, tenure-related faculty. Faculty members are nominated by their deans and recommended by a committee of former recipients. John is one of twenty exceptional faculty members to receive a Fund for Faculty Excellence award this year.
Laura Lee McIntyre, Professor, Department Head of Special Education and Clinical Sciences and Professor of School Psychology
American Psychological Association (APA)’s 2021 Division 16 (school psychology) Tom Oakland Mid-Career Scholarship Award
Professor McIntyre was selected to receive the American Psychological Association (APA)’s 2021 Division 16 (school psychology) Tom Oakland Mid-Career Scholarship Award. One award is given each year, to a professional and academic school psychologist who is 7 to 20 years post-graduation and has “demonstrated scholarship that merits special recognition”. The prospect for continuing contributions to scholarship is the primary consideration in making the award.
James Muruthi, Assistant Professor
Professor Muruthi was awarded the Inaugural Center for Science Communication and Research, https://scr.uoregon.edu/, Small Grant Program award.
The Center for Science Communication Research (SCR) aims to make science useful by exploring the way researchers share their discoveries with the public. Through research, education, and outreach, we hope their goal is to enhance the conversation between scientists and society.
Ilana Umansky, Associate Professor
2020 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
Elizabeth Budd, Evergreen Assistant Professor
Steven P Hooker Research Award, the largest award given by the Physical Activity Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Every year the APHA recognizes outstanding students and professionals for advancing physical activity knowledge.
2021 College of Education Annual Faculty and Staff Awards
Equity and Inclusion Award
James Muruthi, Assistant Professor
Excellence in Research/Outreach, Distinguished
Gina Biancarosa, Ann Swindells Chair in Education
Excellence in Research/Outreach, Mid-Career
Ilana Umansky, Assistant Professor
Excellence in Research/Outreach, Mid-Career
Jennifer Meyer, Director of Clinical Education
Excellence in Research/Outreach, Early Career
Sarah Stapleton, Assistant Professor
Excellence in Supervision, NTTF
Alycia Canavan, Clinical Assistant Professor
Excellence in Teaching, Distinguished
Jenefer Husman, Professor
Excellence in Teaching, Early Career
Jean Kjellstrand, Assistant Professor
Staff Excellence, Classified or OA
Adam Pritt, E-Learning Technology Specialist
Student Staff Excellence, Graduate, Non-Teaching
Mary Marchetti, Academic Advisor
Dean's Distinguished Service Award
Julie Wren, Assistant Dean Accreditation and Assessment
2020 AERA Outstanding Book Award
Leilani Sabzalian, Assistant Professor
Awarded in 2020
Emily Tanner-Smith, Thomson Professor
2020 recipient of the Campbell Collaboration’s Robert Boruch award for distinctive contributions to research that informs public policy.
Beth Stormshak, Philip H. Knight Chair
Recipient of the 2020 Translation Science Award for outstanding contributions to advancing the field of prevention science.
Stephanie Shire, Assistant Professor
Recipient of an early career research award from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) focused on the use of technology to adapt proven caregiver-mediated interventions for young children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Ilana Umansky, Associate Professor
2020 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
Stephanie De Anda, Assistant Professor
Awarded a Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 2020-2025 for a prestigious K23 mentored clinical research entitled, “Building a vocabulary: Lexical-semantic development in Latino children with early language delay.

Angel Dorantes, Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
Outstanding Diversity Practitioner Award. 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sarah Riggs Stapleton,
Assistant Professor
Campus Sustainability Award for Excellence in Teaching
Stephanie Wood, Director of Wired Humanities Projects and Senior Research Associate
Outstanding Partner Award from the National Parks Service.