{"id":1061,"date":"2026-04-14T13:52:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/hdose\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:53:10","slug":"hdose-honors-2025-faculty-excellence-awardees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/hdose\/2026\/04\/14\/hdose-honors-2025-faculty-excellence-awardees\/","title":{"rendered":"HDOSE Honors 2025 Faculty Excellence Awardees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The University of Florida\u2019s School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education (HDOSE) is proud to honor seven outstanding faculty members with the 2025 HDOSE Faculty Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional contributions in research, teaching, and service that advance the School\u2019s mission of fostering educational growth and human development.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s awardees are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Jinnie Shin<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Early Career Excellence Award<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Christopher Redding<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Mid-Career Excellence Award<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Walter Leite<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Senior Scholar Excellence Award<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Jue Wu<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Teaching Excellence Award<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Christopher Thomas<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Publicly Engaged Scholar Award<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Sara Jean-Philippe<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Mentoring Excellence Award<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Cliff Haynes<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Service Excellence Award<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThese awards reflect the tireless dedication and innovativeness of our faculty in serving students and advancing knowledge,\u201d said Dr. F. Chris Curran, Associate Director of HDOSE. \u201cFrom teaching to research, HDOSE faculty are at the forefront of positive impact in their fields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>HDOSE congratulates these faculty members for their achievements and thanks them for their continued contributions to the school, the profession, and the communities they serve.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>About HDOSE<\/strong><br \/>HDOSE faculty research and teach the foundations and structures of educational and community systems for people to thrive in their learning and development. We cultivate researchers, leaders, counselors, and administrators, empowering them to make evidence-based decisions that enhance human potential and educational growth.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about HDOSE degree programs, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/hdose\/programs\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note. 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