Dr. Meghan Parkinson Named Recipient of Katherine M. Kasten Doctoral Advising and Mentoring Award
March 6, 2025
Dr. Meghan Parkinson, Associate Professor, has been named this year’s recipient of the Katherine M. Kasten DoctoralAdvising and Mentoring Award, presented annually by the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services. The award honors faculty members who demonstrate a commitment to innovative, effective, and compassionate doctoral advising and mentoring.
The award will be formally presented later this semester at the SCOEHS Spring Awards Convocation. Established in memory of Dr. Katherine M. Kasten, the award recognizes her lasting contributions to student mentorship and advising at the 成人AV视频. Dr. Kasten joined 成人AV视频 in 1988 and served as dean of the College of Education and Human Services from 1995 until 2004.
Dr. Parkinson joined the doctoral teaching faculty in 2020, bringing a strong passion for research and mentorship. She has taught Foundations of Research in Education and Learning and Instruction Across the Lifespan, chaired or co-chaired four dissertation committees, and served as a methodologist or committee member on three others. Beyond the classroom, she actively supports students in presenting their research at conferences and co-authoring publications in peer-reviewed journals.
For Dr. Parkinson, the most rewarding aspect of advising and mentoring is guiding students as they transform their curiosity into meaningful research that drives real change in education.