Professor cited for dissertation mentoring

Linda Behar-Horenstein, a professor in Educational Administration and Policy, is one of five UF faculty members to receive the UF Graduate School’s 2005-2006 Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award.

In nominating her, Behar-Horenstein’s graduate students cited her care of their well-being, extensive feedback, and her accessibility at both her office and home.

“Dr. Behar-Horenstein assists her students in the development of ideas for their dissertations and other publications,” said Linda Serra Hagedorn, department chair and professor of Educational Administration and Policy. “Several students said they have learned more by working with Dr. Behar-Horenstein in a one-on-one atmosphere than they’ve learned in all of their coursework.”

Her students also cited her passion and commitment to helping them develop the habits of scholars and demonstrate critical thinking while conducting research on salient educational issues. 

“It is essential to the quality of the academy that (doctoral committee) chairs mentor students by modeling how to conduct evidence-based research and communicate their findings effectively,” Behar-Horenstein said.

She has chaired or co-chaired 22 doctoral committees and served on 14 more in other UF colleges. She also co-authored 10 articles with students.

Award recipients each received $3,000, plus $1,000 deposited in their department accounts to support doctoral or Master of Fine Arts students.

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Chan Tran,ctran@ufl.edu