A University of Kansas professor was recently honored for his work in multicultural education.

Cornel Pewewardy, associate professor of education, received three awards this month. One was from the American Educational Research Association, which named him the 2005 Scholars of Color Distinguished Scholar, a national honor, according to a news release from the University of Kansas.

Student Senate presented Pewewardy with the 2005 Big 12 Outstanding American Indian Faculty Member of the Year and the 2005 Anthony Daniels Award for Leadership and Achievement in Multicultural Education on April 16.

“We’re very pleased and happy with him and his accomplishments in his profession,” said Fred Rodriguez, interim dean in the School of Education.

Pewewardy’s research addresses educational problems found in American Indian classrooms. He has heritage in both the Comanche and Kiowa nations.