COSSPP Announces 2024 Faculty Research, Teaching, Service Award Recipients

Left to right, from the top:  Tisha Holmes, Kai Ou, Amanda Driscoll, Xiaojun Yang, Luke Rodgers Randall Holcombe, Teresa Roach, Crystal Taylor, Ene Ikpebe, Miles Taylor, Carrie Lee,
Portia Campos, Deanna Barath, Kathi Tillman, Jeff Brown, Danielle Atkins

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has announced its 2024 Faculty Research, Teaching, and Service Award recipients. 

Flowing from the COSSPP Strategic Plan, the College has developed a COSSPP Faculty Awards Series to honor high-achieving faculty in the areas of teaching, research, and service.  

 “It’s a great privilege to recognize 16 outstanding faculty members with this year’s awards,” said Dean Tim Chapin. “Their unwavering commitment and impactful contributions reinforce our College’s leadership in research, teaching, and service.  

Out of numerous nominees, the Faculty Awards Committee selected the following faculty to receive these honors:

COSSPP Faculty Awards: Research 

Early Career 
Tisha Holmes, Ph.D., Urban & Regional Planning
Kai Ou, Ph.D., Political Science 

Mid Career 
Amanda Driscoll, Ph.D., Political Science
Danielle Atkins, Ph.D., Public Administration 

Later Career 
Xiaojun Yang, Ph.D., Geography 
Randall Holcombe, Ph.D., Economics 

COSSPP Faculty Awards: Teaching 

Specialized 
Carrie Lee, Ph.D., Economics 
Teresa Roach, Ph.D., Sociology 
Crystal Taylor, Ph.D., DeVoe L. Moore Center 

Tenure Track  

Miles Taylor, Ph.D., Sociology 
Ene Ikpebe, Ph.D., Public Administration 
Luke Rodgers, Ph.D., Economics 

COSSPP Faculty Awards: Service 

Specialized 
Portia Campos, Ph.D., Public Administration 
Deanna Barath, Ph.D., Public Health 

Tenure Track 
Kathi Tillman, Ph.D., Sociology 
Jeff Brown, Ph.D., Urban & Regional Planning