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Hollister School's Kristina Smith Receives Doctorial Award

Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 6:44 AM

A Hollister School District Director receives an award for her Doctoral work.

The full release is below from the Hollister School District:

Hollister R-V School District’s Special Services Director, Dr. Kristina Smith, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Larry Doyle Outstanding Doctoral Student in Educational Administration Honors Award.

This award, given for service to the School of Education and the university, is awarded to a doctoral student who has achieved high levels of academic success. Dr. Boyle, a professional educator and former Lindenwood School of Education professor, established the award.

In a letter notifying Dr. Smith of her receiving this award, Lindenwood University Department Head of Educational Leadership, Bob Steffes, Ph.D. states, “Without a doubt, you have worked hard to earn this recognition.” 

Hollister School Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Sandy Leech, says she and the district couldn’t be more proud of Dr. Smith. “Everyone in Hollister knows the heart and dedication of Dr. Smith to serve her students, her colleagues, the school, and our community,” Mrs. Leech shares. “It is rewarding to see that others notice the greatness in her. She couldn’t be more deserving of this honor.”

Dr. Smith, who defended her dissertation to earn her Doctorate on August 31 shares that she is humbled to receive such an honor. “I had no idea I was being nominated or even considered for this award. I am truly honored,” Smith says.

Smith will receive the Larry Doyle Outstanding Doctoral Student in Educational Administration Honors Award at the Lindenwood Honors Convocation Ceremony on April 16.
 

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