Thirty-one women are being honored by UCF Faculty Excellence during March for Women’s History Month.
The women were nominated by peers and colleagues for their impact on campus and in the community. Among the group are scientists, engineers and others. The group will be honored March 31 during a reception at the Burnett House.
For more information on the women and to see past honorees, check out the archives.
This year’s honorees are:
– Camilla Ambivero ’07 ’10MS ’13PhD, assistant professor, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine
– Sonia Arellano, assistant professor, writing and rhetoric, College of Arts and Humanities
– Kathleen Bastedo, senior instructional designer, Center for Distributed Learning
– Devon Bazata ’16MA, visiting instructor, interdisciplinary studies, College of Undergraduate Studies
– Rose Beiler, associate professor, history, College of Arts and Humanities
– Sarah Bush, associate professor, School of Teacher Education, College of Community Innovation and Education
– Feroza Daroowalla, associate professor, medical education, College of Medicine
– Charissa de Bekker, assistant professor, biology, College of Sciences
– Lynda Dennis ’00MPA ’04PhD, associate instructor, accounting, College of Business Administration
– Tina Dow, assistant professor, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine
– Regina Francies, lecturer, Nicholson School of Communication and Media, College of Arts and Humanities
– Barbara Fritzsche, associate dean, College of Graduate Studies
– Shana Harris, assistant professor, anthropology, College of Sciences
– Jane Hostetler ’77 ’79MA, associate instructor, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Professions and Sciences
– Qun Huo, associate professor, chemistry and NanoScience Technology Center, College of Sciences
– Ellen Kang, assistant professor, physics and NanoScience Technology Center, College of Sciences
– Olga Karasik, assistant professor, internal medicine, College of Medicine
– Kelly Kibler, assistant professor, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
– Jacqueline LaManna ’13PhD, assistant professor, nursing practice, College of Nursing
– Carolyn Massiah, associate professor, marketing, College of Business Administration
– Caroline Pratt Marrett, associate lecturer, School of Teacher Education, College of Community Innovation and Education
– Nazanin Rahnavard, associate professor, electrical and computer engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
– Kathleen Richardson, professor, College of Optics and Photonics
– Asli Tasci, associate professor, tourism events and attractions, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
– Jennifer Tucker, clinical assistant professor, School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions and Sciences
– Jeanine Viau, lecturer, philosophy/women’s studies, College of Arts and Humanities
– Cynthia Walters, associate instructor , School of Teacher Education , College of Community Innovation and Education
– Linda Walters, professor, biology, College of Sciences
– Amanda Wilkerson ’16EdD, assistant professor, educational leadership and higher education, College of Community Innovation and Education
– Natasha Williams, medical instructor librarian, Harriet F. Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, College of Medicine
– Kenicia Wright, assistant professor, School of Politics, Security and International Affairs, College of Sciences
