Recognizing Excellence: International Development Studies Faculty earn prominent awards
Dr. Lorann Stallones and Dr. Suzanne Kent, in addition to their other roles on campus, are integral faculty members in the International Development Studies Program. This spring both received distinct awards honoring outstanding research, advancements in their fields, and positive contributions to Colorado State University.
Dr. Lorann Stallones
Society for the Advancement of Science and Injury Research (SAVIR) Excellence in Violence or Injury Prevention Science Award.
Dr. Stallones, currently serving as the interim director of the One Health Institute was the recipient of the inaugural Society for the Advancement of Science and Injury Research (SAVIR) Excellence in Violence or Injury Prevention Science Award. This award recognizes scientists whose leadership, research, and service have led to important advancements in violence and injury prevention science.
Stallones specializes in epidemiology of agricultural health, rural injuries, and injuries among underserved populations. Her international research has led to partnerships with colleagues in China, South Africa, Costa Rica, and Iran. She has also served as the Principal Investigator on a five-year Fogarty International Center/NIH grant to train scholars in China on ethical conduct of research on agricultural injury prevention. This project brought four Chinese researchers to CSU for extended training.
Under the International Development Studies curriculum, Stallones has taught the course Perspectives in Global Health since 2005. Students in that program bring a different perspective that incorporates understanding of policy, economic development, and political systems that expands discussions in meaningful ways.
Dr. Suzanne Kent
College of Liberal Arts Excellence in Teaching Award.
Dr. Kent received the College of Liberal Arts Excellence in Teaching (non-tenure track) Award. This award recognizes outstanding teachers who positively impact students through innovative, rigorous courses and supportive practices outside the classroom.
Dr. Kent is a sociocultural anthropologist. Her areas of interest include transnational migration, globalization, gender, international development, and conservation. Global initiatives by Kent include a current research project in the Bay Islands, Honduras. A collaborative project with anthropologists at the University of Memphis, as well as conservation organizations and activist groups in Honduras. This group is transitioning from a recently completed environmental education project to a focus on intersecting issues surrounding environmental changes, land rights, and cultural heritage.
Kent has been teaching International Education courses since 2009. Her classes include International Development Theory and Practice and Women and Development. Both courses provide the opportunity to engage with students on global challenges and strategies for solutions. She has also co-led education abroad experiences to Mexico and Nicaragua.