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“Accolades” celebrates ���Ϲ� faculty and staff by highlighting honors and awards that recognize their dedication, expertise and contributions to their fields. Submit an Accolade through the on the University Communications webpage. 

Sina Razzaghi Asl, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Geography in the College of Arts and Letters, was accepted into the Enabling Program, a National Science Foundation-supported initiative aimed at developing early-career scholars to excel in a career-long commitment to researching hazards, risks and disasters. He has been published in academic journals, including Science of the Total Environment, Progress in Physical Geography, Natural Hazards, Annals of the American Association of Geographers, Applied Geography, Environmental Hazards and Urban Design International. Dr. Asl received doctorates from Iran University of Science and Technology and Temple University. 

Cristina Baldassari, MD, FAAP, FACS, a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at ���Ϲ�, was accepted as a fellow in the 2026-2027 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program. The program selects the brightest leaders in academic medicine, dentistry, public health and pharmacy for an intense fellowship program within their specialty. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications pertaining to improving treatment outcomes in children with sleep apnea and is the recipient of several grants for sleep apnea-focused research. Dr. Baldassari earned an MD at Albany Medical College. 

Kaitlin Gudger, D.N.P. (M.S.N. ’18, D.N.P. ’19), director of clinical education for the pediatric nurse practitioner program and clinical assistant professor at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Ellmer School of Nursing at ���Ϲ�, was awarded a $4,000 Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth Dangers of Fentanyl Activation Grant to teach at-risk middle and high school students about the risks of fentanyl, counterfeit pills and overdose prevention. She is a pediatric nurse practitioner, nursing educator and international board-certified lactation consultant. Dr. Gudger earned a D.N.P. at ���Ϲ�. 

Adrienne Hartgerink, D.N.P., CRNA, FAANA, director of the nurse anesthesia program and clinical assistant professor at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Ellmer School of Nursing at ���Ϲ�, was named to the American Academy of Nursing's 2026 Class of Fellows, which recognizes nurses who have made significant contributions to improving health and healthcare through leadership, innovation, scholarship and service. Dr. Hartgerink earned a D.N.P. at the University of Minnesota. 

Virginia Jones, Ph.D. (Ph.D. ’09), an adjunct professor in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies, received the Lockette/Monroe Humanitarian Award. This honor recognizes technology and engineering education professionals who develop social awareness, preserve democratic and human dignity processes and maximize the potential of individuals. Dr. Jones earned a Ph.D. from ���Ϲ�. 

Jinhee Kim, Ph.D., an assistant professor with the instructional design and technology program in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies, was awarded a $37,000 Virtual Library of Virginia Open Creation Grant to create an open education textbook titled “Learning Theories and Practices: Past, Present, and Future.” Written with coauthors, the textbook will focus on an instructional design audience. Dr. Kim earned a Ph.D. at Seoul National University. 

Kole Matheson (B.A. ’08, M.A. ’12), a senior lecturer of English composition and literature, received the Scott Warnock Practitioner Award for outstanding teaching and learning support in the field of online writing instruction. He has published poems and scholarly work in rhetorical and Indigenous studies. He earned an M.A. from ���Ϲ�. 

Jefferson Moody (B.S. ’03, B.S. ’06), an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Environmental Health and the director of the Bachelor of Environmental Health program in the Joint School of Public Health at ���Ϲ�, in partnership with Norfolk State University, was appointed to the City of Norfolk's Veterans Affairs Commission. Moody retired after more than 30 years in the U.S. Navy and continued his service as the military liaison in the Joint School of Public Health. He earned an M.P.H. from Uniformed Services University. 

Philip A. Reed, Ph.D. (B.S. ’92), a professor and program leader in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies’ Department of Educational Leadership and Workforce Development, received the Academy of Fellows Award, the highest recognition bestowed by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. Recipients must have gained prominence in and brought honor to the profession of technology and engineering education. He conducts research on curriculum development and implementation in technology education, career and technical education, STEM education and workforce development. Dr. Reed earned a Ph.D. at Virginia Tech. 

Charmaine Willis, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Letters’ Department of Political Science and Geography, was selected as part of the eighth cohort of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation's U.S.-Japan Network for the Future program. Over a series of events in both countries, participants will benefit from programming that assists in building professional networks and enhances their opportunities and abilities to engage with policy-relevant research. Her research sits at the intersection of collective action and security with a focus on East and Southeast Asia’s non-governmental organizations, protests, social movements and terrorist organizations. Dr. Willis earned a Ph.D. at the University at Albany, State University of New York. 

Suzanne M. Wright, Ph.D., CRNA, FAANA, an associate professor in the Department of Advanced Practice Nursing at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Ellmer School of Nursing at ���Ϲ�, was elected to the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Board of Directors as chair of the Patient Safety Advisory Panel. She teaches advanced physiology, pathophysiology and doctoral practicum courses, while maintaining an active clinical practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Her academic work centers on patient safety, crisis resource management, human factors and perioperative care. Dr. Wright earned a Ph.D. at Virginia Commonwealth University. 

Publications 

Linda Bol, Ph.D., Courtney Hill, Ph.D. (B.S. ’11, Ph.D. ’25) and graduate research assistants Stephanie Greenquist-Marlett and Claire E. Consadine, published an article, "An exploration of academic help-seeking among postsecondary students: Differences by gender and ethnicity," in the Journal of Postsecondary Student Success. The researchers sought to understand students’ patterns of help-seeking behaviors, as well as whether these patterns differed by gender and ethnicity. Dr. Bol is a professor in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies’ Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies and earned a Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley.

Julaine Clunis, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies’ Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies, published an article, "Epistemic Justice and Linked Data: Balancing Global Interoperability and Community Knowledge," in a recent edition of Library Trends. The article examines how linked data improves interoperability and represents diverse cultural knowledge, offering practical advice for building inclusive digital infrastructures. Dr. Clunis earned a Ph.D. at Kent State University.

George H. Noell, Ph.D., Kristin A. Gansle, Ph.D., Danielle M. De Lucia and Hannah Sliman (M.S. ’24), published a paper, "Establishing Hierarchical Classification Responding: Directly Trained and Emergent Responses," in Behavioral Interventions. Dr. Noell is a professor of psychology and chair in the College of Sciences’ Department of Psychology and earned a Ph.D. at the University of California, Riverside. Dr. Gansle is a professor in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies and earned a Ph.D. at the University of California, Riverside. 

Craig S. Derkay, MD, FACS, FAAP, and Erin Hamersley, DO, co-authored "Non-surgical Management of Neoplastic and Inflammatory Conditions of the Airway" in Otolaryngologic Clinics of America. Dr. Derkay is the Fine Endowed Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology and Vice Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at ���Ϲ� and earned an MD at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Hamersley is an assistant professor at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at ���Ϲ� and earned a DO at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Jinhee Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor in the instructional design and technology program in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies, along with Ph.D. candidate Wing Sha Chan, published their paper, “Game-Based Learning for an Asynchronous AI Literacy Course: An Approach to Improving Students’ Cognitive, Behavioral, Affective and Ethical Learning of AI” in the European Journal of Education. Four writers from other universities also contributed to the paper. Dr. Kim earned a Ph.D. at Seoul National University, South Korea. 

Luisa A. Igloria, Ph.D., the Louis I. Jaffe Endowed Professor of English and creative writing and a former Virginia poet laureate, was the lead editor of “The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife and Other Natural Wonders.” Published by Paloma Press in collaboration with the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University and Poets for Science, the anthology is a companion to the United By Nature Initiative, a first-of-its-kind, national assessment of U.S. environments, waterways and fauna. It is the winner of the 2026 American Legacy Book Award in the poetry anthology category, which honors works that contribute to the cultural and creative landscape. Dr. Igloria earned a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, Chicago.