2024
2024 Ver Steeg Awards
Named for Clarence Ver Steeg, PhD, former Northwestern University Professor in History and Dean of The Graduate School from 1975 to 1986, this award recognizes one outstanding graduate faculty member and one non-faculty staff member for excellence in working with students of The Graduate School.
Quinn Mulroy, PhD | Assistant Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, School of Education and Social Policy (SESP), Department of Political Science (by courtesy)
Faculty Award
“Quinn is a brilliant scholar. She is also a supportive colleague to faculty, staff and students. She listens to all sides and helps others feel heard, the first step to establishing a safe environment, leading to collegiality and ultimately to a culture of care and scholarship.”
Mel Keiser | Business Administrator, Departments of Art History and Classics, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
Staff Award
“Mel’s skills as an effective communicator, her remarkable knowledge of Northwestern’s policies and resources, and her compassionate attention to the particular circumstances of each and every student combine to make her a force for building a supportive community.”