Select Awards

Student Champion, University of Louisville award for support of students during CV-19, 2021, 2022

Article of the Year Award for 2018 Journal of Public Child Welfare article “Factors affecting turnover rates of public child welfare front line workers: Comparing cohorts of Title IVE program graduates with regularly hired and trained staff.” 2019

President’s Distinguished Career of Service Award, University of Louisville, 2019

Honored as a Founder of PCWCP in Kentucky, 20th Anniversary Celebration, CHFS, DCBS, 2017

Member Society of Experimental Social Psychologists (SESP), 2017-present

Fellow, American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), 2016-present

Career Achievement Award, American Public Human Services Association, 2014

Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the Signature Partnership Initiative with West Louisville, University of Louisville, 2012

Community Partner Award, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, 2012

Stan Frager Faculty Community Service Award, Kent School of Social Work, 2010

Founder’s Award, Junior League of Louisville, 2010

National Staff Development and Training Association Lifetime Achievement Award, American Public Human Services Association, 2007

Distinguished University Scholar, University of Louisville, 2005-present

President’s Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity Award in the Social Sciences, University of Louisville, 2003

Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 9: Society Psychological Study of Social Issues, 2000-present

Miller Early Career Award in Personal Relationships, International Association for Relationship Researchers, 1997

Dissertation Award, International Association for Relationship Researchers, 1989