Faculty Earn Top Honors
Curry School faculty members continue to be recognized as leaders in their fields.
Natalia Palacios
Natalia Palacios, assistant professor, is the recipient of the 2017 Early Career Award from the Latino Caucus of the Society for Research in Child Development.
Daphna Bassok
Daphna Bassok, associate professor and associate director of EdPolicyWorks, was 1 of 102 scientists & researchers awarded the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by President Obama, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.
Jay Hertel
Jay Hertel, Joe Gieck Professor in Sports Medicine, was awarded the "Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award" from the National Athletic Trainers' Association in June 2017.
Jason Downer
Associate Professor Jason Downer was recognized with the 2016 American Psychological Association Mid-Career Award for Outstanding Contributions to Benefit Children, Youth, and Families. Downer serves both as the director for the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning and as the program director for the Clinical & School Psychology area of study.
Patrick Tolan
Professor Patrick Tolan was awarded 2016 Nicholas Hobbs Award from the American Psychological Association;s Society for Child and Family Practice and Policy, in recognition of his contributions at the intersection of research and improving child mental health practice. Tolan directs Youth-Nex, the UVA Center to Promote Effective Youth Development.
Paul Harris
Paul Harris, assistant professor of Counselor Education, has been elected to the American School Counselors Association Board of Directors.
Peter Sheras
Peter Sheras was appointed to the Virginia Board of Psychology by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe. Sheras, a professor in our Clinical & School Psychology program, serves as chair for Curry’s Department of Human Services.
Ben Castleman
Ben Castleman, assistant professor in the Curry School’s Education Policy program, was named one of the Sixteen Most Innovative People in Higher Ed by Washington Monthly. Castleman conducts research as part of the EdPolicyWorks faculty.
Sara Rimm-Kaufman
Sara Rimm-Kaufman has been awarded fellow status in the American Psychological Association "on the basis of evaluated evidence of outstanding contributions in the field of psychology."
Pam Tucker
Pam Tucker received the UCEA's 2016 Hanne Mawhinney Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her extraordinary commitment, excellence, leadership, productivity, generosity, and service to UCEA.
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Natalia Palacios Associate ProfessorDaphna Bassok Associate Professor, Associate Director, EdPolicyWorksJay Hertel Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Joe Gieck Professor in Sports MedicineJason T. Downer Professor of Education, Program Area Director, Clinical and School Psychology, Director, CASTLPatrick H. Tolan Charles S. Robb Professor of Education, Director Emeritus, Youth-Nex | The UVA Center to Promote Effective Youth DevelopmentPaul C. Harris Associate ProfessorBenjamin L. Castleman Newton and Rita Meyers Associate Professor in the Economics of Education, Director, Nudge4 Solutions LabSara Rimm-Kaufman Commonwealth Professor of EducationPamela D. Tucker Professor