Faculty Awards
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The College of Health Sciences is proud to annually recognize its award-winning faculty members for their outstanding contributions that directly benefit the College, their discipline, the community and the 2,600 CHS students whose lives and education they profoundly impact. Awards are determined by an interdisciplinary committee of peers from the College.
The Teaching Award is presented to a CHS faculty member who has exhibited a distinguished record of teaching and dedication to improving the teaching and the learning of their students.
The Scholarship Award recognizes a CHS faculty member who has shown a distinguished record of scholarship and dedication to improving knowledge and understanding in their discipline.
The Service Award honors a CHS faculty member who has exhibited a distinguished record of service to their component, the university, their professional field of study, and/or the community.
The Synergy Award is presented to a CHS faculty member who has demonstrated a synergy across their teaching, scholarship and service that has visible outcomes for the component or university. Synergy involves connecting two or more of the three faculty activities (teaching, scholarship, service) demonstrating enhanced outcomes because of their interconnectedness.
The Interprofessional Education Award recognizes a group of TWU faculty members within the College of Health Sciences who have exhibited a distinguished record of IPE and dedication to improving interprofessional collaboration.
2025 Award Winners
Teaching Award
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Jennie Martin, OTD, OTR, CHT, CLT
Jennie Martin models the values of occupational therapy in her teaching and clinical mentoring, demonstrating compassion, cultural humility, clinical reasoning, and advocacy in every interaction.
Scholarship Award
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Wayne Brewer, PT, PhD, MPH, OCS, CSCS
Wayne Brewer involves physical activity interventions and functional assessments for individuals living with heart failure. His partnerships with local medical providers and clinics creates clinical applications for direct intervention and advocacy.
Service Award
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Suzanna Dillon, PhD
Suzanna Dillon is a national leader in her field, specifically with to NCPEID and APENS, and a servant leader at TWU through her commitment to faculty senate.
Synergy Award
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Xiaofen Du, PhD
With her synergistic approach to teaching, mentoring, scholarship and service, Xiaofen Du enhances student learning and research productivity, contributing meaningfully to the academic community at large.
Interprofessional Education Award
Grace Yousef, MS, RN, CNE
Jennie Martin, OTD, OTR, CHT, CLT
Merri Leigh Johnson, PT, DPT, NCS
Alisa Woods, MS, CCC-SLP
Stroke Boot Camp reflected shared commitment to experiential learning, community engagement, and team-based care. Through sustained collaboration, intentional program design, and a focus on scholarship, our team continues to drive interprofessional education forward, preparing students for the collaborative practice essential in today’s healthcare landscape.
Page last updated 8:50 AM, November 17, 2025