On Friday, June 16, Palo Alto University (PAU) honored faculty accomplishments and milestones during the University’s 2023 Faculty Distinction Reception at the La Honda Winery in Redwood City. Congratulations to our amazing faculty and thank you for your dedication and commitment to PAU!
Years of Service Awards
1 Year of Service
Edson Andrade Vargas, PhD
Rachel Jacoby, PhD
3 Years of Service
Janice Kuo, PhD
Liz McConnell, PhD
5 Years of Service
Szu-Yu (Darlene) Chen, PhD
LaToya Smith, PhD
Matthew Yalch, PhD
7 Years of Service
Yan Leykin, PhD
Megan Speciale, PhD
10 Years of Service
Eduardo Bunge, PhD
Karen Roller, PhD
15 Years of Service
Joyce Chu, PhD
Amie Haas, PhD
20 Years of Service
Matthew Cordova, PhD
PAU Tenure and Promotion
Jonathan Peretz, PsyD (Promotion)
Jamie Kent, PhD (Promotion)
External Affairs Special Award
Lisa Brown, PhD
Donna Sheperis, PhD
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Rayna Hirst, PhD
Shreya Vaishnav, PhD
Excellence in Research Award
Excellence in Service Award
Outstanding Contingent Faculty Awards
Maryasha Katz, LCSW
Victoria Liou-Johnson, PhD
Provost Award of Excellence in External Grants and Contracts
Pillar Pioneers Award
Kelly Coker, PhD, Assessment Committee Chair
Rowena Gomez, PhD, Assessment Committee Chair
Teceta Tormala, PhD, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Provost Above and Beyond Award
Michael Richards, PhD, Gronowski Center
Cristen Wathen, PhD, Center for Educational Excellence
Shreya Vaishnav, PhD, Center for Educational Excellence
William Snow, PhD, Counseling Department Chair
Retirement Honors
Ricardo Muñoz, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Clinical Psychology
A photo album from the reception has been uploaded to Facebook. View the photos here.