On April 1 UCF held its annual Founders’ Day Celebration, recognizing faculty and staff across the University for academic excellence and dedicated service. Each Founders’ Day, UCF honors those who recently reached significant milestone years, faculty who have been granted emeritus or emerita status, and those retired or retiring faculty members.
This year’s CHPS honorees include:
Champion of Student Success and Well-Being Award
Suha Saleh, Dean’s Office, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Success
Employee Excellence Award
Lovelyn Findley, Advancement and Partnerships, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Katia Ferdowsi, School of Health Sciences, Associate Lecturer
Danielle Webster, School of Health Sciences, Senior Lecturer
Excellence in Research
Matt Stock, School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Professor
Excellence in Graduate Teaching
Kim Anderson, School of Social Work, Professor
Years of Service
5 Years
Melissa Gilliland, Technical Assistance and Training Systems, Regional Facilitator
10 Years
Joanna Couch, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Autism Disorders Specialist
Lisa Roberts, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Autism Disorders Specialist
Liza Smith, Technical Assistance and Training Systems, Regional Facilitator
20 Years
Olga Molina, School of Social Work, Associate Professor
Anna Valdes, School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Senior Lecturer
25 Years
Bari Hoffman, Dean’s Office, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Healthcare Innovation, Professor
Gail Raymond, Academic Success Coaching, Senior Academic Success Coach
Amy Buford, Academic Success Coaching, Senior Academic Success Coach
Retired Faculty
Olga Molina, School of Social Work
James Whitworth, School of Social Work
Martine Vanryckeghem, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Therese Coleman, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Retired Emerita
Robin Kohn, School of Social Work
