University Distinguished Faculty Awards

LSU is proud of its world-class faculty, and we are pleased to announce the College of Human Sciences & Education's faculty honored as this year's recipients of university-wide distinguished faculty awards. Congratulations.

The LSU College of Human Sciences & Education named Lacy Dicharry as director of the Leadership Development Institute (LDI), effective April 22.

Our celebration will feature remarks from the Payne Family, LSU President William F. Tate IV and Dean Roland Mitchell, refreshments, a short video presentation and commissioned portrait unveiling, a panel discussion about the future of education in Louisiana, and exciting things LSU is doing to elevate the teaching profession.

Our students strive to #GeauxChangeLives, and that's exactly how Maya Gunaldo, LSU CHSE junior, spent her spring break. Gunaldo, a Leadership & Human Resource Development major, was one of 10 LSU students chosen to be selected to travel to Ghana with LSU's Global Ambassadors Program (GAP).

LSU College of Human Sciences & Education announced Eugene Kennedy, PhD, has been named Interim Director of the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, effective April 1, 2024.

LSU Summer School Courses are a great opportunity to turn your free time into degree credits. You can enroll in a class that typically has a waitlist during fall or spring semesters, or take a course to raise your GPA.

The LSU College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is excited to highlight the ranking of several programs in the latest release of the U.S. News & World Report. These ranked programs are among more than 1,800 programs surveyed by U.S. News. This recognition underscores our dedication to the delivery of top-quality, accessible education tailored to meet diverse student needs.

What Inclusion Means to Me - Journey through the Eyes of A. P. Tureaud, Jr., LSU Integration Trailblazer, Retired Director of Special Education, and Education Consultant Join us for a fireside chat followed by a panel conversation about Inclusive education and intellectual disabilities.

The LSU School of Leadership & Human Resource Development (SHLRD) proudly announced Tyree Mitchell, PhD, was one of five research teams awarded a prestigious grant from the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). Mitchell's grant aims to support projects focused on enhancing safety culture and safety management systems (SMS) in the offshore energy industry.