UWS 2025 Faculty Members of the Year

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Join us in congratulating the recipients of the 2025 UWS Faculty Member of the Year award: Christine Major, DC, from the UWS college of chiropractic and Ron Watson, DC, from the UWS college of graduate studies.

Christine Major, DC

 “Dr. Christine Major is a dynamic educator who is student centered and always ready to represent the university through participation in committees, events, research and so much more,” says UWS Provost Dana Sims, Ph.D. “On behalf of the university, I congratulate Dr. Major on this peer recognition of her expertise and constant quest for excellence.”

“I am honored and humbled to receive the Faculty Member of the Year Award,” Dr. Major says. “This recognition is a reflection not just of my work, but of the support I’ve received from colleagues, students, and the entire UWS community. It motivates me to continue striving for excellence in teaching. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the growth of our students and to be part of such a collaborative and inspiring environment.”

Ronald Watson, DC

“Dr. Ron Watson exemplifies student focused through his work with students,” says Dr. Sims. “His students turn to him for robust and meaningful answers to difficult questions. On behalf of the university, I congratulate Dr. Watson on this peer recognition of his outstanding student focused approach.”

Says Dr. Watson, “I’m honored to receive this year’s Faculty of the Year award. It’s deeply meaningful to me and serves as a reminder of how fortunate I am to be part of such a supportive environment at UWS. I owe a great deal of thanks to the Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine program directors, Drs. Browne and Redwood, whose leadership and encouragement have been instrumental throughout my time here.  I also want to express my gratitude to the students, who continually inspire me with their dedication, curiosity, and willingness to engage.”

The Faculty Member of the Year award was developed to recognize faculty member contributions and successes based on nominations from each UWS college. Dr. Major and Dr. Watson were nominated by their peers for their demonstration of the UWS core value of student-focus.