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MARRTC Researcher Given National Honor
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 9, 2001) - Karen Smarr, a researcher with the Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (MARRTC), has been honored with a national award from the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs.
Smarr was named the 2001 Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year by the CCPTP, a nonprofit organization representing about 75 doctoral programs in counseling psychology.
The award was presented during a ceremony on Aug. 24, 2001 at the national convention of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco.
Smarr was one of 22 students nominated for the award chosen from about 450 eligible students, according to James W. Lichtenberg, Ph.D., chair of the CCPTP Outstanding Graduate Student Award Committee. Smarr also is the first University of Missouri-Columbia student to receive the award since it was inaugurated in 1997.
The criteria for the award include evidence of quality scholarly contributions, professional contributions, distinctiveness of such contributions and the student’s promise as a future scholar-professional.
Accomplishments
Smarr’s scholarly accomplishments include one book chapter, 26 published articles, 21 abstracts and 31 paper presentations.
Smarr’s professional accomplishments include working as a rehabilitation counselor with a substance abuse unit as well as working as a stress management counselor at the MARRTC and a career counselor at the University of Missouri’s Career Center.
Smarr’s nomination included these comments: "Karen’s accomplishments exceed those of many candidates successfully seeking tenure and promotion from assistant to associate professor; this person is outstanding.
"Karen has clearly played a major role in advancing the scientific understanding and treatment of arthritis."
At MARRTC
Smarr is a senior research specialist with the MARRTC. She is co-principal investigator for a MARRTC research project looking at depression and rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. She is also a co investigator on a MARRTC research project dedicated to helping people remain in or return to the workforce
Smarr’s research on depression and arthritis at the MARRTC was highlighted at the 2000 annual national scientific meeting of the American College of Rheumatology and Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals.
Her findings were highlighted at a national news conference during the conference. Smarr’s paper was among 27 presented at national press conferences held during the ACR’s national meeting. The papers selected highlighted were chosen from the more than 2,000 presentations given at the ACR scientific meeting.
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