2024 Graduate Studies Awards

Celebrating excellence and scholarship at UNI

During the 2023-2024 academic year, faculty and students at the University of Northern Iowa have continued to work hard and dedicate themselves to innovative research and education.

Congratulations to our award winners!

Division of Graduate Studies

Outstanding Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

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Dr. Wendy Hoofnagle

Distinguished Scholar Award

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Dr. Catherine Desoto

James F. Lubker Faculty Research Award

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Dr. Tim Kidd

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Outstanding Graduate Coordinator 23-24

Dr. Chris Larimer

2/5
Dr Bessman Taylor
Outstanding Graduate Coordinator 23-24

Dr. Joan Bessman Taylor

3/5
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Outstanding Graduate Coordinator 23-24

Dr. Karen Tracey

4/5
Dr. Mark Myers
Outstanding Graduate Coordinator 23-24

Dr. Mark Myers

5/5
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Outstanding Graduate Coordinator 23-24

Dr. Nicole Skaar

Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation 23-24

First Place

Dr. Landon Wood

Advisor: Dr. David Schmid

Second Place

Dr. Jesus Lizarraga

Advisor: Dr. David Schmid

Outstanding Master's Thesis Award 23-24

First Place

Clemir Coproski

Geography

Advisor: Dr. Bingqing Liang

‌Second Place

Brendan Weed

Psychology

Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Lefler

Outstanding Master's Research Paper 23-24

First Place

Payton Cannon, Paige Kayvan, Samantha Doyle, Tracey Jolley

Advisor: Dr. Sarah Montgomery