Two Brooklyn College faculty members have been recognized with prestigious university-wide honors from the CUNY Academy for the Humanities and Sciences, which celebrates outstanding research by associate professors across the university.
Dena Shottenkirk, Department of Philosophy, received the Jerome Krase Award, and Yoon-Joo Lee, Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education, received the Sandi Cooper Award. Both awards are part of the Jerome Krase / Sandi Cooper Awards, presented annually by the CUNY Academy in recognition of exceptional scholarly contributions in the humanities and sciences, including social and life sciences.
The Jerome Krase / Sandi Cooper Awards honor associate professors from across CUNY who are selected from a large pool of nominees representing all campuses. Award recipients receive university-wide recognition for their research and are invited to present their work in a public research talk hosted by the CUNY Academy.
Shottenkirk was honored for her work in philosophy. She is widely recognized for her scholarship at the intersection of epistemology and aesthetics. She is among a select group of faculty across CUNY to receive the Jerome Krase Award this year, reflecting the strength of Brooklyn College’s research community.
Lee received the Sandi Cooper Award for her contributions to the field of education. She has been recognized across CUNY for her leadership in inclusive education and disability studies. Her work emphasizes the importance of amplifying marginalized voices and supporting future educators through scholarship and mentorship.
Named in honor of Jerome Krase, a founding member of the CUNY Academy, and Sandi Cooper, a former University Faculty Senate president and longtime member of the academy’s board, the awards underscore CUNY’s commitment to advancing impactful research and public scholarship.
The recognition of Shottenkirk and Lee highlights Brooklyn College’s continued leadership in faculty research and its contributions to scholarship that advances knowledge, equity, and public understanding across disciplines.
