Janet Andersen Lecture Award Recipients

Biological Sciences and Psychology Dr. Devavani Chatterjea, Professor of Biology, Macalester College The letter nominating Dr. Chatterjea for the award emphasized her outstanding record in mentoring students and her impact on STEM education within the larger Macalester College community.  Her scholarship occurs at the intersection of immunology, neuroscience and public health with a special emphasis… Continue reading 2023 Janet Andersen Award Recipients

Biological Sciences and Psychology  Dr. Kim KandlAssociate Professor of BiologySt. Olaf College, Northfield, MN Dr. Kandl has a vigorous undergraduate research program having worked with 62 research students in the last 4 years alone!  According to the writers of her nomination letter “she gets to know her research students strengths, goals, and career aspirations so that… Continue reading 2022 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Recipients

Biological Sciences and Psychology Dr. Gerald GriffinInterim ProvostProfessor of Biology and PsychologyHope College, Holland Michigan It is clear from his nomination letter that Dr. Griffin is a master teacher. His use of an interdisciplinary approach in particular is in the spirit of Janet Andersen. As the writers of the letter put it “Dr. Griffin has… Continue reading 2021 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Recipients

Biological Sciences and Psychology Dr. Leah ChaseProfessor of Biology and ChemistryHope College, Holland Michigan The nomination letter for Dr. Chase describes her vigorous program of interdisciplinary research involving undergraduates, and her engaging and skillful approach to teaching a wide range courses in chemistry, biology and neuroscience.  She has advised 114 research students.  Seventy six percent of her… Continue reading 2020 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Recipients

Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science Dr. Jill Dietz, Grace A. Whittier Endowed Chair in ScienceDepartment of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer ScienceSt. Olaf College, Northfield, MN The nomination letter for Dr. Dietz describes how her active support for undergraduate research (UGR) over the past 23 years has been key in transforming a nascent UGR program… Continue reading 2019 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Recipient

Biological Sciences and Psychology Dr. Neena Grover, Professor of Biochemistry and Chair of Faculty Executive CommitteeDepartment of Chemistry and BiochemistryColorado College, Colorado Springs, CO The nomination letter for Dr. Grover introduces her as an active and ambitious scholar, an engaged and wise mentor for her research students, and a leader and role-model for the women… Continue reading 2018 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Recipients

Biological Sciences and Psychology Dr. Julie LeglerProfessor of Statistics and Statistics Program DirectorDepartment of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer ScienceSt. Olaf College After completion of her Sc.D. in Biostatistics at the Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Julie Legler spent 8 years with the National Institute of Health where much of her work was with the… Continue reading 2017 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Recipients

Biological Sciences and Psychology Professor Maria Burnatowska-HledinDepartments of Biology and ChemistryHope College, Holland, MI Hope College Biology and Chemistry professor Dr. Maria Burnatowska-Hledin has been presented one of two 2016 Janet Andersen Lecture Awards by the Midstates Consortium for Math and Science. The award recognizes Dr. Hledin’s longstanding success in teaching, research, involving students in… Continue reading 2016 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Recipients

Biological Sciences and Psychology Associate Professor Laura ListenbergerDepartments of Biology and ChemistrySt. Olaf College, Northfield, MN Associate Professor Laura Listenberger was selected for the 2015 Janet Andersen award in the Biological Sciences and Psychology. The following statements are taken from a letter written by several of Laura’s colleagues in nomination for this award: “Laura is… Continue reading 2015 Janet Andersen Lecture Award Winners