Faculty and Staff Awards Reception Recognize Outstanding Contributions Across the College of Education and Professional Studies

Posted on April 23, 2025 by CEPS Marketing and Communications

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First Row Dr. Lu Ding, Assistant Professor, Counseling and Instructional Sciences, Dr. Angela Barlow, Dean, Dominique Broughton House, Graduate Records Specialist, Office of Student Services; Dr. Kathy Thompson, Director, Center for Innovation in Postsecondary Education; Back Row: Dr. Ryan Colquhoun, Assistant Professor, Health, Kinesiology and Sport; Dr. Shelley Holden, Professor, Health, Kinesiology and Sport; Dr. Caitlyn Hauff, Associate Professor, Health, Kinesiology and Sport; Dr. Thomas Adams, Associate Professor, Integrative Studies; John M. Tyson, Jr., former Mobile County District Attorney and Director of the Helping Family Initiative, a program of Volunteers of America

Faculty and staff from the College of Education and Professional Studies gathered on Thursday, April 18, for the annual Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony. Hosted by Dean Dr. Angela Barlow, the celebration honored individuals whose excellence in teaching, research, service, and support continues to advance the college's mission and enrich the lives of students across the Gulf Coast.

The 2025 award recipients are:

Early Career Faculty Award
Dr. Lu Ding, assistant professor, Counseling and Instructional Sciences

Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Thomas Adams, associate professor, Integrative Studies

Faculty Excellence in Research Award
Dr. Caitlyn Hauff, associate professor, Health, Kinesiology and Sport

Outstanding Advising and Mentoring Award
Dr. Ryan Colquhoun, assistant professor, Health, Kinesiology and Sport

Outstanding Service Award
Dr. Shelley Holden, professor, Health, Kinesiology and Sport

Grant Writing Award
Dr. Kathy Thompson, director, Center for Innovation in Postsecondary Education

Gerry Jean Clark Staff Excellence Award
Dominique Broughton House, graduate records specialist, Office of Student Services

Dean’s Award of Excellence
John M. Tyson, Jr., former Mobile County district attorney and director of the Helping Family Initiative, a program of Volunteers of America

Picture: L-r Dr. Angela Barlow, Dean; Dr. Peggy Delmas, Associate Professor, Leadership and Teacher Education and Dr. Wanda Maulding, Associate Professor, Leadership and Teacher Education

L-R Dr. Angela Barlow, Dean; Dr. Peggy Delmas, Associate Professor, Leadership and Teacher Education and Dr. Wanda Maulding, Associate Professor, Leadership and Teacher Education

The college also recognized two faculty members with a special acknowledgement for their dedication and service as they prepare to retire this year:

Dr. Peggy Delmas, Associate Professor, Leadership and Teacher Education, who has served the University of South Alabama for 19 years and the Alabama higher education system for a total of 28 years.

Dr. Wanda Maulding, Associate Professor, Leadership and Teacher Education, has served the University of South Alabama for 14 years and the Alabama higher education system for a total of 25 years.

Barlow closed the ceremony with heartfelt thanks to all who serve, teach and lead within the college, affirming the lasting impact of their work on students, communities and the future of education in Alabama and beyond.

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