Texas Tech University

Health & Human Sciences Faculty Honored for Excellence at Faculty Convocation

Ashley Brister

May 29, 2025

Health and Human Sciences TTU

2025 Recipients Announced

Members of Texas Tech's College of Health & Human Sciences were honored for their achievements and contributions to the university as part of the university's annual Faculty Honors Convocation on Apr. 23 at the Student Union Building. The awards are given by the Office of the President and recognize outstanding faculty and departments for excellence in teaching, research, service, and more.

Dhurandhar

Nikhil Dhurandhar, Ph.D.

  •  2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service

Niehuis

Sylvia Niehuis, Ph.D.

  • 2025 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Award

Sara Dodd

Sara Dodd, Ph.D.

  • 2025 President's Emerging Engaged Scholarship Award

Velez

Paulina Velez-Gomez, Ph.D.

  • 2025 President's Emerging Engaged Scholarship Award

Shiine

Stephanie Shine, Ph.D.

  • 2025 President's Excellence in Engaged Creativity Award

PArk

Oak-Hee Park, Ph.D.

  • 2025 President's Excellence in Engaged Research Award

Brown

Cameron Brown, Ph.D.

  • 2025 President's Excellence in Teaching Research Award

Brown

Tanaka Chimbane, Ph.D.

  • 2025 Texas Tech Parents Association Hemphill-Wells New Professor Excellence in Teaching Award

Tech convocation officials recognized the university's current Paul Whitfield Horn Professors from the College of Health & Human Sciences, which include Nikhil Dhurandhar and Naima Moustaid-Moussa. Emeritus faculty were also honored, which included Sterling Shumway