Texas Tech University

College of Human Sciences Faculty Honored Via University Awards, Tenure & Promotion

Ashley Brister

April 7, 2020

College of Human Sciences Texas Tech

The accomplishments, remarkable research and mentorship that COHS faculty contribute to the college and Texas Tech are honored.

The efforts and successes of several College of Human Sciences (COHS) faculty were recently recognized by the Office of the Provost at Texas Tech University. Congratulations to our award recipients and recently tenured faculty; the college is proud of all you have accomplished.

The global engagement of COHS faculty is represented across the spectrum of teaching, research, and outreach. Our faculty belong to a great tradition of groundbreaking research, innovative education, and unwavering respect for the next generation of innovators.

We applaud our recently tenured faculty for this achievement and look forward to following your future endeavors. 

We are proud of the remarkable research and mentorship that our faculty contribute—and of the recognition they bring to Texas Tech.

Below is a complete list of COHS recipients.

2020 Awards

President's Excellence in Teaching Award
Mitzi Ziegner, College of Human Sciences

Hemphill Wells New Professor Excellence in Teaching Award
Cameron Brown, College of Human Sciences

Outstanding Researcher Award
Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa, College of Human Sciences

Emeritus Faculty Appointments
Barbara Allison
Jean Scott

Texas Tech Alumni Association New Faculty Award
Zhe Wang, College of Human Sciences

President's Emerging Engaged Scholarship Award
Kristi Gaines, College of Human Sciences
Malinda Colwell, College of Human Sciences

Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award
Sterling Shumway, College of Human Sciences

Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award
Kristi Gaines, College of Human Sciences

2019 Global Vision Awards
Deborah Fowler - The Donald R. Haragan Study Abroad Award

College of Architecture Campus Internationalization Award
Stephanie Shine - Global Engagement Community Award

Gad Perry Faculty International Scholarship Award
Grace Hyunjung Lee - Graduate Student International Research Award

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Board of Regents Grants Tenure and Promotion to Faculty Members

Tenure and Promotion
Jaclyn Cravens, Ph.D., assistant professor to associate professor and tenure, Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences, College of Human Sciences

Kristy Soloski, Ph.D., assistant professor to associate professor and tenure, Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences, College of Human Sciences

Promotion in Academic Rank
Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo, Ph.D., associate professor to professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Human Sciences

Natalia Velikova, Ph.D., associate professor to professor, Department of Hospitality and Retail Management, College of Human Sciences

Shu Wang, Ph.D., associate professor to professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Human Sciences