Special Announcements

Stevi Ibonie, ICS Graduate Student, Wins Dozier/Muenzinger Award for Outstanding Teaching! Congratulations, Stevi!

Yvette Cullum — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:57:38 +0000

Stevi Ibonie, ICS Graduate Student, Wins Dozier/Muenzinger Award for Outstanding Teaching! Congratulations, Stevi! Yvette Cullum Tue, 04/15/2025 - 07:57

Stevi Ibonie is a 4th-year ICS graduate student and a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program working with June Gruber. This award recognizes Stevi’s outstanding commitment to teaching, mentorship, and student support. Stevi has excelled as a TA in multiple core psychology courses (e.g., research methods) and currently serves as a Graduate Part-Time Instructor. Stevi independently teaches PSYC 3303 (Psychological Disorders), where she has been praised for her clear, inclusive, and engaging teaching style. One classroom observer noted that “Stevi excelled at engaging students with the course material while encouraging them to think critically in a supportive manner.” Beyond the classroom, Stevi has served as the Graduate Teaching and Learning Fellow for our department and supports teaching across campus as a Graduate Teaching and Learning Fellow at the Center for Teaching & Learning. Of note, Stevi is a devoted mentor: she supports undergraduates through honors research projects and poster presentations (e.g., for Undergraduate Research Day), as well as serves in a leading role in the PASTA initiative where she organizes career development workshops and supports students from diverse backgrounds. Stevi is widely recognized by both students and faculty as a compassionate, creative, and inspiring educator. We are delighted to celebrate Stevi’s teaching excellence and her lasting impact on students! Congratulations, Stevi!

Off

Traditional

White

Brynn Paulsen, ICS Graduate Student, Wins the Dosier/Muenzinger Sean Hudson Leadership Award! Congratulations, Brynn!

Yvette Cullum — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:44:26 +0000

Brynn Paulsen, ICS Graduate Student, Wins the Dosier/Muenzinger Sean Hudson Leadership Award! Congratulations, Brynn! Yvette Cullum Tue, 04/15/2025 - 07:44

Brynn Paulsen is an ICS graduate student and graduate student in the Cognitive Psychology program. Brynn has shown tremendous leadership both within and outside of the program through her mentorship, commitment to creating accessible paths for those underrepresented in science, her teaching initiatives, and her general passion for public service. Within the program, Brynn has served as a Graduate Student Peer Mentor for four graduate students and has guided five undergraduate research assistants in projects. She has been a pillar of support, training undergraduates in the many difficult facets of neuroimaging research. Furthermore, she has supported new graduate students as they navigated the challenges of graduate school. She has also been a strong advocate and contributor to advancing equity initiatives in the Department, contributing both to the Inclusive Practices in Education subcommittee and the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program. Nationally, she served on the Education Committee of the National Science Policy Network, helping recruit speakers and set up events for the large network of over 20,000 early-career scientists. The committee was beyond impressed with Brynn’s contributions to both local and larger communities. Congratulations, Brynn!

Off

Traditional

White

Bill Penuel, ICS Distinguished Professor, co-authors new book, Creating Compassionate Change in School Communities! Congratulations, Bill!

Yvette Cullum — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:10:52 +0000

Bill Penuel, ICS Distinguished Professor, co-authors new book, Creating Compassionate Change in School Communities! Congratulations, Bill! Yvette Cullum Tue, 04/08/2025 - 15:10

Off

Traditional

White

Allison Hilger, ICS Fellow, graduated from the 2024-25 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Advocacy Program. Congratulations, Allison!

Yvette Cullum — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:36:06 +0000

Allison Hilger, ICS Fellow, graduated from the 2024-25 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Advocacy Program. Congratulations, Allison! Yvette Cullum Thu, 03/06/2025 - 08:36

Off

Traditional

White

Stevi Ibonie, ICS Graduate Student, received the Beverly Sears Award! Congrats, Stevi!

Yvette Cullum — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:30:49 +0000

Stevi Ibonie, ICS Graduate Student, received the Beverly Sears Award! Congrats, Stevi! Yvette Cullum Wed, 02/19/2025 - 11:30

Off

Traditional

White

Iskra Fileva, ICS Fellow, wins 2024 Public Philosophy Op-Ed contest from the American Philosophical Association for her blog “Is It Hubris to Think We Matter?” Congrats, Iskra!

Yvette Cullum — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:57:18 +0000

Iskra Fileva, ICS Fellow, wins 2024 Public Philosophy Op-Ed contest from the American Philosophical Association for her blog “Is It Hubris to Think We Matter?” Congrats, Iskra! Yvette Cullum Fri, 01/03/2025 - 07:57

Off

Traditional

White