{"id":13598,"date":"2021-12-15T18:53:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T18:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/15\/clark-honors-faculty-for-their-outstanding-accomplishments-in-academics\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:02:12","slug":"clark-honors-faculty-for-their-outstanding-accomplishments-in-academics","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/15\/clark-honors-faculty-for-their-outstanding-accomplishments-in-academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Clark honors faculty for their outstanding accomplishments in academics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n            \n            <p class=\"intro news-subhead\">Professors recognized for achievements in their respective departments<\/p>\n            <p><html><body><\/p>\n<p>Clark University faculty members have been recognized for their outstanding work as teachers, advisers, and researchers. The annual awards were presented during a virtual ceremony on Oct. 27, which was followed by an in-person reception at Harrington House.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s honorees include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>David P. Angel Senior Faculty Award, Established by the Steinbrecher Family<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nancy Budwig, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/psychology\/\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kristina Wilson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/visual-and-performing-arts\/\">Visual and Performing Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Oliver and Dorothy Hayden Junior Faculty Fellowship Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrew Stewart, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/psychology\/\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hodgkins Junior Faculty Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arundhati Nag, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/chemistry\/\" aria-label=\"Clark Chemistry department\">Chemistry<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nathan Ahlgren, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/biology\/\">Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Amir Babak Aazami, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/mathematics\/\">Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rosalind S. Roberts Faculty Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Magda Tsaneva, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/economics\/\">Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award<\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Johanna Vollhardt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/psychology\/\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outstanding Graduate Mentor\/Adviser<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kate Mathis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/biology\/\">Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, the ceremony honored faculty members who were awarded tenure and\/or promoted to associate professor, including Donald Spratt (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/chemistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Clark Chemistry department\">Chemistry<\/a>), Magda Tsaneva (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/economics\/\">Economics<\/a>), and David Tang (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/schools\/school-of-management\/\">School of Management<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The following faculty were also recognized as members promoted to professor, professor of practice, or senior lecturer: Ken Basye (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/computer-science\/\">Computer Science<\/a>), Gideon Bahir-Maschler (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/mathematics\/\">Mathematics<\/a>), Ken MacLean (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/schools\/idce\/\">International Development, Community, and Environment<\/a>), Mark Davidson (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/geography\/\">Geography<\/a>), and Sergio Granados-Focil (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/departments\/chemistry\/\" aria-label=\"Clark Chemistry department\">Chemistry<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>All faculty were honored with the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and Outstanding Undergraduate Adviser 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