Outstanding Mentoring and Advising

Nominees are evaluated based on their accomplishments for mentoring/advising students within the past year in their professional development and in their degree seeking, course progression or specialty selection.

The College of Education and Health Professions honors faculty and staff members each year for their teaching, research and service to the college and the University of Arkansas. The 2026 winners have been announced.

2025-26 — Abigail Schmitt, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
2024-25 — David Christian, Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision
2023-24 — Hilary Bowling, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
2022-23 — Kenda Grover, Associate Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning
2021-22 — Michael T. Miller, Professor of Higher Education
2020-21 — David D. Christian, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision
2019-20 — Kit Kacirek, Associate Professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning
2018-19 — Gema Zamarro, Associate Professor of Education Reform
2017-18 — LJ Shelton, Assistant Professor of Higher Education
2016-17 — Kimberly Frazier, Associate Professor of Communication Disorders
2015-16 — Steve Dittmore, Associate Professor of Recreation and Sport Management
2014-15 — Michelle Gray, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
2013-14 — Betsy Orr, Associate Professor of Career and Technical Education
2012-13 — Kristin Higgins, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
2011-12 — Marcia Imbeau, Associate Professor of Special Education
2010-11 — No award this term
2009-10 — Carleton Holt, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
2008-09 — Larry Aslin, Instructor of Communication Disorders
2007-08 — Susan Riggs, Instructor of Curriculum and Instruction
2006-07 — Carleton Holt, Associate Professor of Educational Administration
2005-06 — Jean Hughes
2004-05 — Susan Mayes
2003-04 — Linda Morrow
2002-03 — Catherine Roland
2001-02 — Jack Kern, Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology

☞ Nominations for 2027 will open in January. Find the 2026 instructions on the cover sheet form (PDF). For more information, write to cs098@uark.edu. ☜