AUGUSTA, Ga., June 1 -- Augusta University issued the following news release:

Deborah Richardson, PhD, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Augusta University, has been named a recipient of the 2026 University System of Georgia (USG) Regents' Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award, a highly competitive honor recognizing faculty who make a lasting impact on student learning through research-driven teaching.

The award recognizes faculty who investigate teaching and learning and contribute to student success through public, peer-reviewed and impactful scholarly work. Typically, only two awards are given each year. For Richardson, the recognition is both professional and personal.

"Overall, it feels fantastic," she ...