Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
About the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
These Marsal Family School of Education seniors have attained academic distinction by establishing the highest grade-point averages among all Marsal Family School of Education undergraduate degree recipients for the 2019-2020 academic year.
2020 Recipients
dije Awards
About the dije Awards
The dije awards recognize work to advance diversity, inclusion, justice, and equity within the Marsal Family School of Education, as well as within the broader University of Michigan campus and surrounding communities. These awards serve an important function: to spotlight the advancement of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan. They also serve to recognize the individuals whose significant efforts make the advancement of this plan possible.
The dije award is presented to one student, one faculty member, and one staff member each academic year.
2019–2020 Recipients
Faculty Winner
Camille Wilson, Professor of Education, Educational Studies, Marsal Family School of Education
Staff Winner
Kathryn Taylor, Manager of Communications and Special Projects, TeachingWorks, Marsal Family School of Education
Student Winner
Christina Morton, Doctoral Candidate, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, Marsal Family School of Education
Stanley E. and Ruth B. Dimond Best Dissertation Award
About the Dimond Awards
Stanley E. Dimond joined the faculty of the Marsal Family School of Education in 1950. His teaching, writing, support of master's and doctoral candidates, and national leadership in social studies and public education were recognized by the Regents of the University of Michigan as he was named, first, distinguished professor in 1966 and, upon his retirement in 1972, professor emeritus. Together with his wife, Ruth Bullis Dimond, Dr. Dimond encouraged several generations of students at the Marsal Family School of Education to persevere and excel in their chosen fields of inquiry and service. Professor Dimond died in 1989 and Mrs. Dimond in 1996. Prior to her death, Mrs. Dimond established the Stanley E. and Ruth B. Dimond Best Dissertation Award.
The 2020 recipients are listed by the SOE’s four doctoral programs.
2020 Recipients
Combined Program in Education and Psychology
Jeffrey Albrecht
Doctor of Philosophy in Education and Psychology
Educational Relevance in Adolescence
Stuart A. Karabenick, chair
Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education
Xiaoyang Ye
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education
Improving College Choice for the Poorest Students Using Behavioral Policy Interventions
Susan M. Dynarski, co-chair
Brian A. Jacob, co-chair
Educational Studies
Crystal Wise
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies
Assessment and Instruction for Developing Second Graders' Skill in Ascertaining Word Meanings from Context
Nell K. Duke, co-chair
Gina N. Cervetti, co-chair
Joint Program in English and Education
James Hammond
Doctor of Philosophy in English and Education
Composing Progress in the United States: Race Science, Social Justice, and the Rhetorics of Writing Assessment, 1845-1859
Anne Ruggles Gere, chair