College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences honors faculty, staff

The College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences honored faculty and staff for their achievements in teaching, research, outreach and service during the College’s Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting May 3 at the Clemson Memorial Stadium IPTAY Suite.

“I am proud of the work of our faculty and staff every year, but I am especially proud of the efforts made this year as we continued to deal with uncertainties created by COVID-19,” said Leslie Hossfeld, dean of the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. “We never slowed down during the pandemic, and our work in teaching, research and outreach to South Carolina and beyond continues to soar – thanks to these award winners and their colleagues. They are vital contributors to the College’s mission of building people and communities, and I congratulate them on a job well done.”

Faculty Awards

• Excellence in Research-Emerging Scholar – Kaileigh Byrne, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
• Excellence in Research-Senior Scholar – Bryan Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
• Excellence in Service and Outreach – Kenneth Robinson, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
• Junior Outstanding Teacher Award – Tanya Staton, Lecturer, Department of Public Health Sciences
• Outstanding Collaborative Teaching Award – Becky Tugman, Lecturer, Department of Public Health Sciences
• Outstanding Teaching with Technology Award – Lauren Stephens, Lecturer, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
• Senior Outstanding Teacher Award – Jeff Fine, Professor, Department of Political Science

Staff Awards

• New Employee Award – Stefan Bock, Business Officer, Budget Office
• Student Services Award – Kristin Goodenow, Director, Academic Advising Center
• Student Services Award – Bianca Schuster, Student Services Coordinator, Department of Political Science
• Team Player Award – Ellen Chiles, Graduate Student Services Coordinator, School of Nursing
• Team Player Award – Frances Parrish, Public Information Coordinator-CBSHS, Clemson University School of Health Research, and the School of Nursing

Length of Service Recognitions

10 Years

• Ellen Chiles, Graduate Student Services Coordinator, School of Nursing 
• John Cooper, Director of Planning, Accreditation and Analytics, Dean’s Office 
• Christy Gibson, Business Manager, Clemson Rural Health 
• Melissa Gray, Administrative Assistant, School of Nursing
• Jeff Peake, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science 
• Leslie Ravan, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing 
• Heide Temples, Associate Professor, School of Nursing 

20 Years 

• Kathleen Meyer, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Sciences 
• June J. Pilcher, Alumni Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology 

30 Years

• Regina Carroll, Director of Business Relations, Budget Office
• Angie Newell, Administrative Coordinator, Department of Political Science 

About the College

Established in 2016, the Clemson University College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences is a 21st-century, land-grant college that combines work in seven schools and departments – Communication; Nursing; Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health Sciences; and Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice – to further its mission in “building people and communities” in South Carolina and beyond.