CBS Graduate Group Faculty Among Those Recognized for Commitment to Grad Students
Grad Studies announces the recipients of the 2024 Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Award
Commitment. Passion. Empathy. These descriptors were just a few of the plaudits the winners of the 2024 Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Award received in their nomination letters.
“[This professor’s] mentorship is always the perfect balance of pushing you to your full capacity, while also supporting at a level that fosters independence, creativity and self-ownership.”
“[This professor] combines a deep sense of empathy with a steely commitment to student development.”
“[This professor’s] mentorship has not only enriched my academic experience but has also instilled in me a deep sense of confidence and passion for my field of study.”
Among the 27 faculty members who won this year’s award, five were from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, five were from the College of Biological Sciences, seven were from the College of Engineering, eight were from the College of Letters and Sciences, and two were from the School of Veterinary Medicine.
As one of many Graduate Studies initiatives dedicated to showcasing and promoting positive advising and mentoring experiences within graduate education at UC Davis, this award recognizes faculty members for their outstanding contributions to the graduate student experience. Jean-Pierre Delplanque, vice provost and dean of Graduate Studies, expressed his deep appreciation for this year’s winners and their role.
“Effective advising and quality mentorship are crucial components of graduate student success and well-being,” he said. “That’s why these components are central to our UC Davis Graduate Studies strategic plan, and it’s why I’m so grateful to this group for giving their time and talents to our graduate students.”
Here are the 2024 winners by college/school
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Mary Horne Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduate Group
- Mark Lubell Environmental Policy and Management
- Elizabeth Maga Animal Biology Graduate Group
- Maria Marco Food Science Graduate Group
- Alyson Mitchell Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry
College of Biological Sciences
- Titus Brown Integrative Genetics and Genomics
- Eamonn Dickson Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Graduate Group
- Bruce Draper Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
- Audrey Fan Neuroscience
- John Gray Neuroscience
- Igor Vorobyov Biophysics
College of Engineering
- Audrey Fan Biomedical Engineering
- Boris Jeremic Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Harishankar Manikantan Chemical Engineering
- Julian Panetta Computer Science
- Cindy Rubio-Gonzalez Computer Science
- Kari Watkins Transportation Technology and Policy
- Weijian Yang Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Letters and Science
- Drew Cingel Communication
- Davide Donadio Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- Liz Miller English
- Emilija Pantic Physics and Astronomy
- Katie Peterson Creative Writing
- Anne Schilling Mathematics
- Juan Tellez Political Science
- Michael Yonan Art History
School of Veterinary Medicine
- Lisa Miller Integrative Pathobiology
- William (Bill) Murphy Immunology Graduate Group
More about the award
To be considered for this award, graduate programs nominated faculty members who displayed outstanding excellence in advising and mentoring of their graduate students. As part of the nomination process, these Graduate programs highlighted faculty for their service to the program, commitment to advising and mentoring, and positive impact on graduate students and colleagues. This was an optional recognition program and graduate programs participated at will. The award recipients received a letter of recognition from the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies that can be included in merit and promotion files or to document their service for grant applications or organizations.
For more information on Graduate Studies' mentoring resources, awards, and programs, visit the mentoring website.