Coussons-Read, Kaukinen, Webb honored for research achievements

Mary Coussons-Read	Catherine Kaukinen	Rebecca Webb

Three UCCS researchers recently were inducted into the Million Dollar Club at the 10th annual Celebration of Sponsored Research and Scholarship Oct. 22. Provost Mary Coussons-Read; Catherine Kaukinen, associate professor, School of Public Affairs; and Rebecca Webb, assistant professor, College of Engineering and Applied Science, were each recognized for receiving $1 million in sponsored programs awards during their time at UCCS.

Along with the Million Dollar Club members, faculty and staff were recognized for submitting their first sponsored project proposals, as well as for being awarded their first sponsored projects. “This is our chance to celebrate or honor all the people who help us in the research enterprise, including people serving on research committees and staff throughout the university who provide support for sponsored programs,” said Kelli Klebe, dean, Graduate School.

Those researchers receiving awards were:

First time sponsored project proposals

Robert Block, assistant dean, College of Engineering and Applied Science; Jay Dawes, assistant professor, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Craig Elder, associate professor, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Russell Elsberry, senior research associate, Trauma, Health and Hazards Center; Laura Engleman, project director, UCCS Aging Center; Ke Jiang, research associate, Biofrontiers Center; Anna Kosloski, assistant professor, School of Public Affairs; Karin Larkin, curator, Department of Anthropology; Roger Martinez, assistant professor, Department of History; Kerry Peterson, assistant professor, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Kotaro Shoji, postdoctoral fellow, Trauma, Health and Hazards Center; Henriikka Weir, assistant professor, School of Public Affairs; Bret Windom, assistant professor, College of Engineering and Applied Science; Michele Okun, clinical researcher, Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences and HealthCircle Clinics; and Stephanie Ryon, assistant professor, School of Public Affairs.

First time sponsored project recipients

Anna Kosloski, assistant professor, School of Public Affairs; Henriikka Weir, assistant professor, School of Public Affairs; Mary Coussons-Read, provost; Russell Elsberry, senior research associate, Trauma, Health and Hazards Center; Brandon Gavett, assistant professor, Department of Psychology; Deborah Kenny, associate professor and associate dean, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Roger Martinez, assistant professor, Department of History; Brian McPike, executive director, Department of Public Safety; Leann Morgan, assistant professor, College of Education; Janel Owens, assistant professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Kerry Peterson, assistant professor, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Jia Rao, assistant professor, College of Engineering and Applied Science; Kristen Walcott-Justice, assistant professor, College of Engineering and Applied Science; Bret Windom, assistant professor, College of Engineering and Applied Science; and Chuan Yue, assistant professor, College of Engineering and Applied Science.