Outstanding Faculty Mentors

The Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentors are selected each spring based on nominations from undergraduate students. Students nominate faculty mentors by completing a survey detailing how the mentor has positively impacted their research experience. A committee reviews the nominations and selects the recipients; in most instances, the award recipients receive multiple nominations in a single year.

2026

NameDepartment
John AbbottUA Museums Research & Collections
Jared AllredChemistry and Biochemistry
Summer BraunPsychology
Ryan EarleyBiological Sciences
Darren GeorgePsychology
Kyungyong LeeMathematics
Nathan LoewenReligious Studies
Evie MalaiaCommunicative Disorders
Lisa PawloskiAnthropology
Meenakshi AroraTranslational Science and Medicine
John KimChemical and Biological Engineering
Mahshid MardaniCivil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Mizan RahmanCivil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Tiffany MarcantonioHealth Science
Jessica WallaceHealth Science

2025

NameDepartment
Anneliese BollandCommunication Studies
David DixonChemistry & Biochemistry
Luca CampanelliCommunicative Disorders
Tiffany MarcantonioHealth Science
Darren SurmanHonors College

2024

NameDepartment
Dr. R. Nathan CorrellBiological Sciences
Dr. Darren GeorgePsychology
Dr. Yongyhun (John) KimChemical & Biochemical Engineering
Dr. Avani ShahSocial Work
Dr. Krishna ShanMechanical Engineering


2023

NameDepartment
Luca CampanelliDepartment of Communicative Disorders
Nathan CulmerCollege of Community Health Sciences
Jack A. DunkleDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Ryan EarleyDepartment of Biological Sciences
Laura HopsonSchool of Social Work
Brandon KimDepartment of Biological Sciences
Hyun Jin KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering
Lingyan KongDepartment of Human Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Christopher LynnDepartment of Anthropology
Rahma MkuuDepartment of Health Science
Hyunjin NohSchool of Social Work
Todd SmithCapstone College of Nursing
Stephen WeinmanDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Kelsey L. WestDepartment of Psychology