The outstanding accomplishments, research, and mentorship contributed by COHS faculty to the college and university are celebrated through end-of-year awards.
The 2020/2021 academic year brought its share of difficulties, but it also brought great successes - many of which were achieved by our outstanding College of Human Sciences (COHS) faculty and recognized by the Office of the Provost at Texas Tech University.
Not only do our faculty belong to a great tradition of groundbreaking research, innovative education, and dedication to student success, they also represent Texas Tech's drive to provide outstanding teaching, research, and outreach.
We applaud our recently tenured faculty and look forward to their future endeavors.
We are proud of the outstanding research and mentorship contributed by our faculty.
Congratulations to our award recipients; the college is proud of all that you have accomplished.
Below is a complete list of COHS recipients.
2021 Awards
Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award
Malinda J. Colwell, Ph.D., Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
President's Excellence in Teaching Award
Thomas Kimball, Ph.D., Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences
President's Excellence in Engaged Scholarship Awards
Sharran Parkinson, Ph.D., Department of Design
Su Hwang, Ph.D., Department of Design
President's Academic Achievement Award
Dana Weiser, Ph.D., Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Texas Tech Alumni Association New Faculty Award
Gabriel "Joey" Merrin, Ph.D., Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Emeritus Faculty Appointment
Barent McCool, Ph.D., Department of Hospitality and Retail Management
Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professor
Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa, Ph.D., Department of Nutritional Sciences
Barnie E. Rushing, Jr. Faculty Distinguished Research Award (STEM discipline)
Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa, Ph.D., Department of Nutritional Sciences
TLPDC Diamond Award
Nicole Piland, Ph.D., Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences
Integrated Scholar
Karen Alexander, Ph.D., Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Dana Weiser, Ph.D., Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Nancy J. Bell Graduate Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award
Sylvia Niehuis, Ph.D., Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
University Student Housing Professing Excellence Award
Zhe Wang, Ph.D., Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Nikhil Dhurandhar, Ph.D., Department of Design
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Board of Regents Grants Tenure, Promotion, and Continuing Appointment to Faculty Members
Tenure and Promotion
Michelle Pearson, Ph.D., assistant professor to associate professor and tenure, Department
of Design
Rachel Anderson, assistant professor to associate professor and tenure, Department of Design
Promotion in Academic Rank
Kristi Gaines, Ph.D., associate professor to professor, Department of Design
Jessica Yuan, Ph.D., associate professor to professor, Department of Hospitality and Retail Management
Continuing Appointment
Holli Booe, continuing appointment as Instructor and Director of Didactic Program
in Dietetics, Department of Nutritional Sciences