2003 Alumnus of the Year
 Dr. Randall McDaniel and Dr. Robert Frank at Commencement, May 1, 2004 |
Longtime educator Randall Scot McDaniel, Ed.D., OTR/L, CRC, is the College of Public Health and Health Professions’ 2004 Alumnus of the Year. A graduate of the college’s programs in occupational therapy (1966) and rehabilitation counseling (1968), McDaniel currently serves as the Wayne T. Smith Distinguished Professor of Education at Auburn University and works in private practice as a vocational and rehabilitation expert. As the director of Auburn’s graduate programs in vocational evaluation and rehabilitation counseling, McDaniel has secured more than $4.8 million in grants to support students and educational programs, and is the author or co-author of more than 40 publications. “Dr. McDaniel is a nationally recognized leader in rehabilitation education who has been responsible for innovations in computer assisted technology and vocational consultation strategies,” said Horace Sawyer, Ed.D., chairman of the college’s rehabilitation counseling department. McDaniel received the U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioner’s Award for Excellence and a 2001 Alabama Senate resolution commended him for distinguished service to Auburn University and a legacy of exemplary leadership and humanitarianism. Additional honors include awards from the National Rehabilitation Association for his service to people with disabilities and recognition from Auburn University for outstanding teaching. |
