All College Awards 2017-2018
Spring 2018 awards recognized our colleagues’ outstanding efforts throughout both University College and CISA. Awardees received a commemorative trophy and $1,000 in professional development funds
Outstanding Service Award
This award recognizes faculty and staff for demonstrating exemplary university, professional, and/or public service. Service must be relevant to the nominee’s role and function in UC/CISA.
Winner: Ashley Randall
Nominees: Valerie Adams, Pamela Stewart, Donald Bapst, Marisel Herrera
Oustanding Student Service
This award recognizes CISA/UC staff whose primary role at the institution is enhancing and/or providing direct delivery of services to promote student success.
Winner: Ivette Chavez
Nominee: Gerald West
Outstanding Teaching Award
This award recognizes faculty and staff for demonstrating exemplary teaching. Nominees must demonstrate a sustained commitment to and excellence in teaching.
Winner: Eddie Alford
Nominees: Jenn Pereira, Jennifer Miller, Manuel Aviles-Santiago
In addition to our three college-wide awards, we also recognized the outstanding efforts of faculty and staff within our many programs.
Academic Advising Services
Raising the Bar - Danielle Stoltz
Academic Advising Community Support - Jessica Shipley
Academic Success Programs
Innovations in Curriculum Design - Jennifer Miller, Jeremy Dearman, Laura Shaw, Rosary Schmitt
Innovations in Teaching - Jennifer Miller
American Indian Student Support Services
Outstanding and Excellent Student Support - Claudia Dagnino
Center for the Study of Race and Democracy
Excellence in Service and Community Outreach - James Wermers, Chandra Crudup
College Dean's Office
P.E.P. (Positive, Elevating & Promoting) - Mary Blalock
Excellence in Innovation - Hongxia Fu
Counseling and Counseling Psychology
Outstanding Teaching Award in Counseling and Counseling Psychology - Jamie Bludworth
First-Year Success
All-In Award - Brandon Sours
VIP Service Award - Jesus Villa
Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communications
Positive Energy Award - Stephen Carradini
Languages and Cultures
Kathleen A. Glenn Award for Teaching Excellence - Andres Jimenez-Rodriguez
Award for L&C Citizenship - Renee Maday
Major and Career Exploration
Outstanding Teaching Assistant - Kimberly Borenstein-Mauss
Team Excellence - Janelle Kappes, David Corlett, Kimberly Burrola
Science and Mathematics
Excellence in Instruction - Heather Bateman
Excellence in Service and Community Outreach - James DeGraffenreid
Science, Mathematics, and Social Science
Excellence in Teaching and Curriculum Development - Ryan Melendez
Service Excellence - Jennifer Legere
Social Science
Impact Service Award - Keith Hollinger, Scott Scheall
University Academic Success Programs
Outstanding Community Service Award - Charity Adams
Outstanding Student Employee Award for Positive Impact - Kristina Barraza
Writers’ Studio
Outstanding Collaboration Award - Kevin Bliss
Outstanding Commitment to Student Success - Gregory Burgin