Prof. McQuillen is one of the ten faculty members who received a 2026 Albert S. Raubenheimer Award, which recognizes outstanding scholarship, teaching and service within the university.

McQuillen’s groundbreaking work on Russian modernism, cultural performance and extractive industries has significantly advanced knowledge in her field. She is also a creative teacher and department leader.

“If one were allowed only two phrases to describe Colleen McQuillen, they would be ‘unceasingly innovative’ and ‘determined to make things work,’” her nomination form states.