2022 award recipients
The Office of the Dean is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 College of SBS awards. Congratulations to all of them for their outstanding contributions to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and to the NAU community.
Teacher of the Year
Marie Baker -Ohler
Teaching Professor, School of Communication
Scholar of the Year
Michelle Miller
Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences
20+ Year Teaching
Heidi Wayment
Interim Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Professor, Psychological Sciences
Teaching Innovation
Jose Moreno
Interim Director, Ethnic Studies
Associate Teaching Professor, Ethnic Studies
Early Career Teaching
Emily Patch
Assistant Chair, Curriculum, Assessment, and Delivery
Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychological Sciences
Sara Kein
Lecturer, Psychological Sciences
Part-time Educator
Risa Garelick
Department of Sociology
Exceptional Service (Faculty)
Eylin Palamaro-Munsell
Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychological Sciences
Outstanding Service (Staff)
Valerie Kraft
Administrative Services Assistant Sr.,
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Extra-Mile Award
Kendra Garland
Academic Success Coordinator, Sr
Department of Social Work
Extra-Mile Award
Heather Brassil
Community Program Coordinator, Sr.
Center for Service and Volunteerism