ATLANTA – Top educators from around the Sun Belt Conference, including Georgia State's Kris Varjas, were recognized today as the league announced its first-ever Faculty Member of the Year Awards.
Dr. Varjas is a Professor in School Psychology and Director of the Center for Research on School Safety, School Climate, and Classroom Management. She joined Georgia State in 2000 and is currently the Chair for the Georgia State University Senate Committee on Athletics. Her research efforts include school- and community-based projects investigating social-emotional learning, mental health, psychological well-being, bullying, cyberbullying, and school climate.
“Dr. Varjas was inspirational in my career path to teach our youth in today’s society,” said former GSU softball student-athlete and fall 2018 graduate Ivie Drake.