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We are proud to honor and reward this year's outstanding scholars and winners of the CGS/ProQuest Dissertation Awards.
AWARDS COMMITTEES
The 2018 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award Committee — Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering
Karlene Hoo, Chair
Dean, Graduate School
University of Georgia
Julie Coonrod
Dean of the Graduate School
University of New Mexico
Bonnie Ferri
Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development
Georgia Institute of Technology
David Kieda
Dean, The Graduate School
University of Utah
Kim Lascola Needy
Dean, Graduate School and International Education
University of Arkansas
Gautam Pillay
Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
Western Washington University
Kody Varahramyan
Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
University of Maine
Paula Wood-Adams
Dean of Graduate Studies
Concordia University
The 2018 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award Committee — Social Sciences
Marjorie Zatz, Chair
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Division
University of California, Merced
Rebecca Aanerud
Interim Dean
University of Washington
James Ahern
Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education
University of Wyoming
Irene Pittman Aiken
Dean of the Graduate School
University of North Carolina, Pembroke
Sharon Barrios
Interim Dean, Graduate Studies
California State University, Chico
Michael Cunningham
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
Tulane University
Warren Lail
Interim Dean, Graduate Studies
New Mexico Highlands University
Larry Lyon
Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Baylor University
Aimee Surprenant
Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Tammi Vacha-Haase
Dean, Graduate College
Boise State University
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