Suzanne Lindt, professor of undergraduate education in Midwestern State University’s Gordon T. & Ellen West College of Education & Professional Studies, is the recipient of the Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Award. The award was presented Friday, March 28, by Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., and MSU Texas President Stacia Haynie.

Lindt, who also serves as chair of the Department of Undergraduate Education, began her teaching career in the public school system. Even as she transitioned into higher education at MSU Texas in 2010, her goal remained the same: to make a difference in the public education system.

She has worked with Stacia Miller, professor of Kinesiology at MSU Texas, on movement and engagement – how to motivate students to move and strategies to help students focus on learning. Together they published a textbook, Moving INTO the Classroom: A Handbook for Movement Integration in the Elementary Classroom.

“My early research on motivation has evolved from theoretical to practical, allowing me to explore more effective ways to engage learners in the classroom,” Lindt said. “I am deeply honored that my research has been recognized by MSU and the Texas Tech System, underscoring its significance in advancing public school education.”

The research award is one of two awards presented annually at each TTU System component institution through the Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards (CCDTRA) that recognize academic excellence across the TTU System.