URECA Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship
Each year, the URECA Center honors faculty who have provided outstanding mentorship to undergraduates engaged in research and creative projects through its programs. At least two faculty members are recognized, representing disciplines across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
2024 Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Sciences or Social Sciences
Dr. Fred Chen
Professor of Economics
Dr. Kyana Young
Assistant Professor of Engineering
2024 Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Arts or Humanities
Dr. Sara Fernández Cuenca
Assistant Professor of Spanish
2023 Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentored Scholarship in the Sciences or Social Sciences
Dr. Ulrich Bierbach
Professor of Chemistry
Historical Recipients
| Year | Science & Social Science | Arts & Humanities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fred Chen, Economics Kyana Young, Engineering | Sara Fernández Cuenca, Spanish |
| 2023 | Uli Bierbach, Chemistry | |
| 2022 | Betina Wilkinson, Politics | Qiong Zhang, History |
| 2021 | John Dalton, Economics | Rob Eastman-Mullins, Theatre |
| 2020 | Patricia Dos Santos, Chemistry | Zak Lancaster, English |
| 2019 | Errin Fulp, Computer Science | Lisa Blee, History |
| 2018 | Oana Jurchescu, Physics | Jeff Holdridge, English |
| 2017 | Pat Nixon, HES | Stew Carter, Music |
| 2016 | Ken Berenhaut, Math | Laura Aull, English |
| 2015 | Steve Folmar, Anthropology | Ana Iltis, Philosophy |
| 2014 | Gloria Muday, Biology | Nate Plageman, History |
| 2013 | Ron Noftle, History | Harry Titus, Art |