College of Health Professions Presents 3 Faculty Members with Awards
| The UAMS College of Health Professions (CHP) presented Lindsay Gilbert, Cherika Robertson and Sam Atcherson with Excellence in Teaching, Service and Scholarship awards, respectively, at a recent faculty meeting.
“We are fortunate to have wonderful faculty in the College,” said CHP Dean Susan Long, Ed.D. “I am thrilled that we were able to recognize Lindsay, Cherika and Sam for the excellent work they do.”
Cherika Robertson, M.Ed., (left) assistant professor in the Department of Laboratory Sciences, was awarded the Excellence in Service Award from Phyllis Fields, M.Ed., associate dean for student affairs.
Gilbert, M.Ed., an assistant professor in the Department of Laboratory Sciences who also serves as director of curriculum and program testing coordinator in the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program, has taught more than 15 courses for the program, five of which she developed, and has created online versions of all lecture and laboratory courses, said Tina Maddox, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs.
Both students and colleagues were effusive in their praise of Gilbert, Maddox said. Students said “she has not only been an excellent teacher, but an essential role model of what it means to be a medical technician.” Colleagues called her a “teacher who has the gift of teaching” who can “light up the classroom with inspiration.”
Robertson, M.Ed., an assistant professor in the Department of Laboratory Sciences, was responsible for planning the centennial celebration of the Medical Laboratory Sciences program at Alumni Weekend in August. Phyllis Fields, M.Ed., associate dean for student affairs, applauded Robertson’s positive, can-do attitude, her passion, her volunteer heart and dedication as she presented her with the service award.
“Cherika is instrumental to the Med Lab Sciences program and to the College of Health Professions,” Fields said.
Sam Atcherson, Ph.D., (right) professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, was awarded the Excellence in Scholarship Award by Reza Hakkak, Ph.D., associate dean for research.
Atcherson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, serves as director of the audiology program. Reza Hakkak, Ph.D., associate dean for research, called Atcherson a leader in teaching and scholarship whose collaborative spirit has contributed to innovative research and teaching methods.
“More than 200 times, Dr. Atcherson has been invited to present, submit posters or sit on panels at national and international meetings,” said Hakkak. “His research has been awarded grants worth more than $200,000. Dr. Atcherson is one of the most productive and successful scholars in our college.”