Janice Disla, PhD
Recognitions & Highlights
President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship
September 2021-May 2022
The President’s Dissertation Year (PDY) Fellowship program is intended for students in their final year of graduate school who are planning to pursue teaching and research appointments soon after the end of their dissertation fellowship year. This award is intended to assist outstanding graduate students who will contribute to the diversity of the campus community with the completion of their dissertation. This award should also enhance their qualifications as candidates for university faculty teaching and research appointments.
William R. Shadish Award for Leadership and Service
March 2021
This award is intended to recognize graduate students who uphold Professor Shadish's exemplary model in leadership and service. Applicants are assessed based on their leadership and service activities in the psychological sciences program, on campus, and/or in the scientific field as a whole.
GDACD Fellowship, UCM
2020-2021
This fellowship is awarded to students that have been selected to serve on the Graduate Dean's Advisory Council on Diversity. The GDACD is dedicated to enhancing and strengthening a culture of open inquiry, pluralism, mutual respect, and engagement among — and for — UC Merced graduate students through the work of the council itself and through the active advisement of the Dean.
USAP Research Award, UCM
2016-2020
This research award is granted to graduate students in support of continuing students' research and professional development as well as contribute towards students' cost of living during the summer so they can focus on advancing towards their program milestones.
Research Featured in the Wall Street Journal
2018
Create Your Own Story Award, UNH
2015
The Create Your Own Story award is a campus-wide initiative that annually recognizes current undergraduate students who have transformed their UNH experience into stories of success. CYOS not only honors dedicated students who have an impact on the university community but seeks to inspire others to take advantage of all that UNH has to offer.
McNair Scholar, UNH
2014
The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program funded at 151Â institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.
Movers and Shakers Leadership Award, UNH
2014
The Movers & Shakers Award Program was an award initative coordinated by the Memorial Union & Student Activities from the 1996 to 2015. The award recognized students who used a collaborative style of leadership. Collaborative leaders understand the importance of relationship-building and value inclusiveness.
J. Gregg Sanborn Scholarship, UNH
2014
Recognizes student(s) who have made contributions to the enrichment of the campus community and embody the spirit and work of J. Gregg Sanborn. The intent of the scholarship is to encourage students to continue their involvement with the University of New Hampshire after graduation as alumni through service and/or philanthropy.
Pursuit of Pi, UNH
2014-2015
This award to granted to greek life members in recognition of attaining a grade point average 3.14.