Integrity Awardees, 2011–2024

Wael Al-Delaimy
Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science

Dr. Al-Delaimy is honored in the category "promoting integrity and ethics in the classroom, department, or research-group in unique or in extensive ways beyond what is expected of the person's role." Specifically, he is recognized for his contributions to research integrity, including teaching the UCSD Scientific Ethics course, contributing to the UCSD-housed Ethics Center, serving as a member of the ISEE ethics committee, blowing the whistle in difficult circumstances, championing the causes of whistleblowers, contributing to international conversations about research integrity, and founding a master's program in bioethics in the MENA region. Dr. Al-Delaimy was nominated and endorsed by colleagues and peers.

William Perry
Professor In Residence, Psychiatry, School of Medicine

Dr. Perry is honored in the category "institutionalizing ethics or integrity by implementing infrastructures or procedures to support integrity/ethics or addressing systemic factors that lead to academic, research, or professional integrity/ethical violations." Specifically, he served as the inaugural chair of a Department of Psychiatry professionalism committee, establishing a formal process to address systemic professionalism issues. Dr. Perry ensured stakeholder engagement and led the decision-making process based on formal surveys and individual feedback. The success of institutionalizing this committee and its processes is attributed to his dedication to professional integrity. Dr. Perry was nominated and endorsed by colleagues and peers.

Michael Kalichman
Research Ethics Program Director (1997-2021)
Co-Founding Director, Center for Ethics in Science & Technology (2004)

Saharnaz Baghdadchi
Assistant Teaching Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Stephanie Fraley
Associate Professor, BioEngineering

Michael Hogarth
Professor & Chief Clinical Research Information Officer, Health Sciences

Brian Leigh
Assistant Teaching Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Huihui Qi
Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Curt Schurgers
Associate Teaching Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Vincent (Jim) Short
Ph.D. Student, Theatre & Dance

Ross Turner
Ph.D. Student, Materials Science & Engineering

Cheryl Harrelson
Associate Vice Chancellor, Annual Giving and Pipeline Development

AVC Harrelson’s impact has been large and widespread. She has impacted the overall integrity of her unit which is comprised of approximately 80 staff members, but she has also impacted the overall integrity of UC San Diego’s alumni, career services, and annual giving programs. That impact is seen by hundreds of thousands of people across the United States and around the world. By raising the bar in engagement and philanthropy, AVC Harrelson is impacting the integrity of UC San Diego with all institutions of higher education as well.

Isabel Rivera-Collazo
Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology & Scripps Institution of Oceanography

While ethics and professional integrity are part of research and education, Isabel's work towards incorporating experiential actions where integrity is put to test in real life goes beyond what is expected from faculty. Isabel goes out of her way to create learning opportunities for the students. By empowering students to create ethical guidelines in class and in the research lab, she creates the environment to inspire students to be aware of their actions and to consider their own integrity as professionals. Her actions also set an example among the communities she engaged is with, and among other scientists working on climate change and disaster related settings.

Elizabeth Bell
Research Coordinator (Former), Biomedical Informatics.

“Elizabeth, along with another former employee, had the courage to bring forward a potential integrity violation. She gently pushed for immediate attention to the issue and was strong and determined to do the right thing on behalf of UC San Diego and the involved parties. Elizabeth's courage in bringing the matter forward had numerous positive impacts to the division and involved research participants.” (Nominator)

Dr. Sara Gianella Weibel
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine.

“Sara has been a beacon of integrity and a tireless champion of increased integrity in the practice of research, treatment of patients and research subjects, and in her teaching. She chairs an IRB committee and strives to improve the ethical practice of every proposal that comes to her. She also champions her patients, advocates for their fair treatment, and spreads this message of integrity to the wider research community. She shares this same fervor for the ethical practice of research with medical students in her case-based learning seminars. She models the sort of dedication to integrity in research and life that we should all strive for.” (Nominator)

Dr. Atul Malhotra
Professor, School of Medicine.

“Dr. Malhotra promotes academic integrity, professional ethics, research ethics, and responsible conduct of research. Dr. Malhotra not only ensures that his own work is beyond reproach, but he teaches faculty, trainees and volunteers about the importance and necessity of integrity in all arenas - research, hiring, education, etc. Because he also serves on National and International committees and societies, he has been able to promote integrity and ethics in spheres beyond UCSD. In summary, Dr. Malhotra inspires mentees to strive to be the most up-standing, highly-principled people they possibly can be.” (Nominator)

Dr. Emily Trask
Executive Director, Center for Student Involvement.

“Emily exemplifies UC San Diego integrity core principles through her devotion to promoting integrity and ethics in student programming, mentoring and role modeling professional integrity, volunteering time to the UC San Diego community and exhibiting courage in defending integrity. Emily’s devotion to instilling integrity has a deep “ripple” effect within the entire UC San Diego community through her own actions, her leadership through her staff, training and development of student leaders. The student leaders pass their devotion to upholding principles of integrity to their student organizations and in their interactions with their peers.” (Nominator)

Kristen Tregar
Ph.D. Candidate, Theatre & Dance

“Kristen is a model of integrity. In the classroom, she leads by example and consistently promotes integrity and ethics. And in her directing work, she challenges actors to think and practice through critical ethical frameworks and she presents work that stimulates audiences to think about their own decisions, their roles in their communities, and the changes they can make to create more positive communities.” (Nominator)

Dr. César Figueroa
Assistant Director, Residence Life, Warren College.

“Cesar Figueroa has been and continues to be an exceptional ally, mentor, and leader. He continues to teach me the importance of integrity in the work place as well as in the pursuit of my professional career. I am better equipped to handle any injustice in the work place because of Cesar.” (endorser of nomination)

Sheryl Gerbracht
Director, Business Office, Information Technology Services.

“Sheryl is deeply respected and her work is trustworthy and trusted. As a role model, she inspires others (including myself) to strive for her same high level of moral and ethical compass. Over the years I have worked with her, I can say that she has made me a better person and one more dedicated to these values.” (nominator)

Dr. Robert Heaton
Professor, Psychiatry, School of Medicine.

“This nominee promotes integrity and ethics in all spheres of his responsibility: as the Department of Psychiatry's Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, he is sought for his consistent, even-handed, highly principled advice to assist faculty with academic advancement through a rigorous peer-review process that he directs and that features the preparation and presentation of academic review files that adhere to the highest standards of University policy and academia.” (Nominator)

Lisa Kellogg
Director, Alumni Relations/Academic Divisions and Graduate/Professional Schools, Alumni.

“Lisa has shown great courage and professionalism during my time at UC San Diego and specifically over the past two years that I've worked with her. She navigates difficult situations as professionally and Her thought process is always focused on what was in the best interest to maintain our strong and positive reputation at UC San Diego.” (Nominator)

Cecilia Bonaduce Leggett
Medical Student, Class of 2019

“Integrity is a vital life source for any University or academic community. The students and faculty of UCSD have a clear and sincere commitment to great education which is what makes our school a safe space for people to explore ideas, push boundaries, and make discoveries not only within their fields but within themselves as well. I am approaching my fourth and final year as a UCSD medical student and can say with confidence that throughout my time at this institution, the School of Medicine has shown unwavering commitment to its mission of creating innovative and compassionate future physicians.” (Awardee)

Naomi Lin
Undergraduate, Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience and Music Major, Roosevelt College

“Integrity matters because it is the basis of respect and worth. Integrity creates good moral character and furthers professional development in individuals, organizations, research, classes, and more. By this domino effect of individuals upholding morals and integrity in turn improves the UCSD community as a whole. Since integrity promotes respect and good morals, these qualities also can better the overall mental health of the UCSD community.” (Awardee)

Luke Lindgren
Undergraduate, NanoEngineering, Revelle College

“One may think of Luke like a person who got a vaccine: those who get a vaccine help stop the spread of viruses to people who did not get the vaccine. By not sharing his work, Luke protects others from being able to cheat, and prevents the creation of an assignment-sharing culture. However, Luke is more than a vaccinated patient: he provides alternative methods of help and tutoring to guide his peers to understanding and learning class topics.” (Nominator)

Eric Mah
Assistant Dean for Clinical & Translational Research, Health Sciences

“Eric actively promotes integrity locally and internationally, through institutional efforts, mentoring, and social justice. Internationally he has engaged with the global research ethics community and in the process, promoted UC San Diego as an institution that cares about ethics and integrity.” (Nominator)

Professor Lisa Porter
Professor, Theatre & Dance

“Her principles of integrity are active in her heartfelt commitment to the students she teaches, the faculty and staff she works with, and the community of the university. She strives for and promotes intellectual rigor, a deep commitment to a fair and transparent process, and a deep respect for the richness of all the voices of the community.” (Nominator)

Dr. Lauren Brookman-Frazee
Psychiatry

Dr. Shuang Wang
Biomedical Informatics

Deyna Roberson
Student Affairs

Veronica Rubio
Ophthalmology

Abigail Vaughn
Political Science

Vladimir Jovanovic
Neurosciences

Sophia Pan
Visiting Ph.D. Student

Arthur De Jesus
Sixth College, Engineering

Brian Dinh
Revelle College, Biological Sciences

Dan Volkovich
Warren College, Engineering

Sierra Lee
Warren College, Social Sciences

Department Recipients
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

April Cha
Education Technology Services

Aaron Drews
Nanoengineering

Robert Snellman Jr.
Mathematics

Karyn Speidel
Public Health

Camille Nebeker
Family Medicine & Public Health

Jaime Sciffer
Chemistry and Biochemistry

Marianne Generales
Research Affairs

Robina Shaheen
Chemistry & Biochemistry

Berenice Almauger
Bioengineering
Academic Integrity Award Student Recipient

Mike Tauber
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Academic Integrity Award Faculty Recipient

Gary Gillespie
Computer Science & Engineering
Academic Integrity Award Faculty Recipient

Heidi Keller
Making of the Modern World
Academic Integrity Ally Award Recipient

Christopher Deboever
Bioinformatics & Systems Biology
Research Integrity Award Student Recipient

Denna Plemmons
Anthropology
Research Integrity Award Faculty Recipient

Mary Devereaux
Biomedical Ethics
Research Integrity Ally Award Recipient

Andy Briggs & Mel Murray
Academic Integrity Award Student Recipients

Stephan Anagnostaras
Psychology
Academic Integrity Award Faculty Recipient

Writing Center Tutors
Academic Integrity Ally Award Recipient

Sheng Wangzong & Eric Hahn
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Academic Integrity Award Student Recipients

Paul Kube
Computer Science and Engineering
Academic Integrity Award Faculty Recipient

Nancy Gilson
IRPS
Academic Integrity Ally Award Recipient

Zarina Sharifi & David Dinh
Academic Integrity Award Student Recipients

Lelli Van den Einde
Structural Engineering (received by students Sam Lee & Scott Oullette)
Academic Integrity Award Faculty Recipients

ACMS, Institutional Research and the Registrar's Office (received by Jeff Henry, ACMS)
Academic Integrity Ally Award Recipient

Julie Nguyen & Nancy Pham
Academic Integrity Award Student Recipients

Michael Anders
Academic Integrity Award Faculty Recipient

UCSD Libraries (received by Mario Young)
Academic Integrity Ally Award Recipient