OFMA 2025

Graduate College announces 2024-25 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards recipients

Arizona State University’s Graduate College proudly announces the recipients of the 2024-25 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards. These awards recognize exceptional faculty who go above and beyond to mentor and support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

This year’s honorees are:

  • Outstanding Doctoral Mentor: Kelly Jackson, School of Social Work, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
  • Outstanding Postdoctoral Mentor: Jeffrey Wilson, Department of Economics, W. P. Carey School of Business
  • Outstanding Master’s Mentor: Joshua Daymude, School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
  • Outstanding Instructional Faculty Mentor: Nalini Chhetri, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, College of Global Futures

These faculty members exemplify ASU’s commitment to academic excellence, inclusion and professional development. Join us in celebrating their contributions at the awards ceremony on February 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Old Main, Carson Ballroom or watch live on ASU Live.

For more on ASU’s mentoring programs, visit the Graduate College website.

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