CHSS | Outstanding Graduate Student Honorees - Spring 2021CHSS | Outstanding Graduate Student Honorees

Outstanding Graduate Student Honorees - Spring 2021

Each semester, we recognize some of our outstanding graduating students. These master's and doctoral students were nominated by their departments for their academic achievement and contributions to their respective fields.

Juwairiyah Brown

MA in Global Affairs

A co-coordinator of the Global Politics Fellows program who produced high quality work during her time in the program.

Completed two prestigious internships at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and the American Folklife Center, presented at the American Folklore Society annual meeting, and partnered with a museum on the Rosebud Reservation for her thesis.

Amy Dezember

PhD in Criminology, Law and Society

With support from the department, Amy was able to develop her own voice and vision as a scholar, and earn a National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Completion Grant.

Nathan Goodman

PhD in Economics

An exceptional scholar and teacher who published numerous academic journal articles, and presented extensively, including delivering a speech at a conference covered by C-Span.

Jordan Greenburg

PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology

An excellent citizen and leader within the Applied Developmental Psychology Program with 8 publication and multiple conference papers.

Elliott Han

MA in Economics

Maintained a 4.0 while completing requirements for a master's (Economics) and secondary certificate (Statistics), and interning at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

Sarah Johnson

PhD in Writing and Rhetoric

Researched Standard English (SE), translingualism, and antiracist writing assessment in the field of writing studies, with work published in multiple prestigious journals within the field of writing and rhetoric.

Karen Maline

MS in Criminal Justice

Embodies the criminal justice program's goal of preparing students to be criminal justice change agents who translate research to policy and practice.

Luz Mueller

MA in Foreign Languages - Spanish

Distinguished in all Spanish disciplines, a Spanish Writing Center Tutor, and vaccine clinic interpreter that embodies academic excellence and engaged citizenship.

Christian Seiter

PhD in Communication

An expert on end-of-life communication who has co/authored 6 published journal articles and presented 11 pieces of works at conferences.