On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Teachers College celebrated the end of the academic year at a meeting and reception in the Ball Brothers Foundation Hospitality Suite on the second floor of Emens Auditorium. During the meeting, Teachers College Outstanding Awards winners were announced and retirees were honored. After the meeting, a reception was held to celebrate.

Take a look at all of this year’s award winners, pictured below with Interim Dean David McIntosh. To learn more about each winner, and our retirees, check out the Teachers College End of the Year Celebration digital program.


2023 Teachers College Outstanding Research Award Winner

Rachel Geesa – Department of Educational Leadership


2023 Teachers College Outstanding Inclusive Excellence Award Winner

Kirsten Robbins – Department of Elementary Education


2023 Teachers College Outstanding Service Award Winner

Nicole Martin – Department of Elementary Education


2023 Teachers College Outstanding Teaching Award Winner

Rebecca Brown – Department of Elementary Education


2023 Teachers College Outstanding University Schools Teaching Award Winner

Robert Jones – Burris Laboratory School


2023 Teachers College Outstanding Professional Staff Award Winner

Taylor Hubble – Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities


2023 Teachers College Outstanding Staff Award Winner

Anna Sammelson – Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities


2023 Teachers College Equity and Excellence in Education Dissertation Award Winner

Bobby Steele

Dissertation Chair: Amanda Latz


2023 Teachers College Dean’s Citation for Outstanding Service

Stephanie Nagelkirk – Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities


2023 Teachers College Dean’s Citation for Outstanding Service

Heather Abernathy – Burris Laboratory School


2023 Teachers College Dean’s Citation for Outstanding Leadership

Linda Martin – Department of Elementary Education


2023 Teachers College Dean’s Citation for Outstanding Leadership

Richard Seymour – Department of Educational Studies


Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners!

For more information on each winner, and the TC retirees, see the digital program.