Faculty Accomplishments
2022 Dean's Awards
Deans’ Award for Research and Creativity
In addition to her 20-plus publications, she is a prolific speaker at national conferences and has also been successful in securing external funding for her important research.
“Receiving this honor for research, which endeavors to enhance outcomes and increase the sense of belonging for students who are often marginalized due to difference or dis/ability, will hopefully serve to reinforce to our students the value of continually striving to appropriately engage and support all learners, and raise their awareness of strategies to do so,” Lindo said.
Ann M. Jones Endowed Chair in Special Education
Audrey Sorrells, professor of special education in the College of Education at TCU and director of the Alice Neeley Special Education Research and Service (ANSERS) Institute, was named the Ann M. Jones Endowed Chair in Special Education.
“Dr. Audrey Sorrells is a scholar who has made substantive contributions to the field of special education and is committed to improving educational outcomes through her research. It is my honor to recognize her important work by awarding her the Ann M. Jones Endowed Chair in Special Education,” said Frank Hernandez, dean of the College of Education.
Sorrells has over 30 years of higher education experience in teaching, research, service and progressive leadership. She specializes in cultural and linguistic diversity in special education, with research focused on the intersection of culture and disability through the lens of the Black student experience in public education in the United States, among other DEI-related initiatives.
“Ann M. Jones embodied an infectious tenacity and concern for research and service,” said Sorrells.
Championing Change
Dr. Michael Faggella-Luby’s Vision for Meaningful Inclusive Education
Dr. Michael Faggella-Luby, a professor of special education at TCU and a leader at the ANSERS Institute, is advancing inclusive, evidence-based approaches to supporting students with disabilities through research, community partnerships, and international collaboration. His work emphasizes Specially Designed Instruction as a framework for improving educational outcomes and quality of life for students with disabilities and their families.