Jessica Pleuss, Ph.D., an alumna of the Institute of Child Development, recently received the Sharon Walker Faculty Excellence award from Morningside College. Pleuss is an assistant professor of psychology at the Sioux City, Iowa-based institution. The award is based on the educator’s accomplishments and academic excellence over the course of the previous academic year. The recipients of the Walker award are granted $10,000 honorarium and $2,000 to use for faculty development.
