Congratulations to the 2019 Commission for Academic Affairs Award Winners!
Coalition-Builder Awards:
Megan Langille (University of Michigan)
Dr. Ceceilia Parnther (St. John's University)
Dr. Terrell Strayhorn (Do Good Work Educational Consulting LLC)
In the spirit of collaboration, this award recognizes an individual who actively seeks out and engages various departmental units across academic, faculty, and student affairs and support, in order to build effective and collaborative working relationships at their institution.
Rising Star Award:
Sarah Kucemba (University of Michigan)
This award recognizes an individual new to the field (1-3 years) working in an academic affairs or academic affairs related position, who has already made significant contributions to the association or the profession and demonstrates potential for leadership and continuing service.
Congratulations to the 2018 Commission for Academic Affairs Award Winners!
Coalition-Builder:
Sherry Early (Marshall University)
In the spirit of collaboration, this award recognizes an individual who actively seeks out and engages various departmental units across academic, faculty, and student affairs and support, in order to build effective and collaborative working relationships at their institution.
Pioneering Partner: Lloyd Ackert (Drexel University)
This award recognizes a faculty member or practicing professional who has blazed trails in academic affairs related work and tremendously influenced their institutions or higher education work generally through dynamic leadership and service. *This faculty member or professional MUST have field-specific training or an academic background OUTSIDE OF/OTHER THAN higher education or student affairs/development.
Exemplary Program: STAR Scholars (Students Tackling Advanced Research) (Drexel University)
This award recognizes a program or initiative that has proven to be instrumental in academic affairs on a particular campus and/or in the field of higher education. The program must exhibit clear mission/goals, innovation, and evidence-based results that indicate the breadth of its impact. The CAA award committee may reach out to the nominator for more detail regarding the nominated program.
M.A.D. (Mentoring and Development) Award: Jaya Mohan (Drexel University)
This award honors an individual who has effectively mentored a colleague in an academic affairs or academic affairs related unit and provided them with opportunities to develop as a scholar and professional in the field.
Rising Star: Ellise Smith (Indiana University)
This award recognizes an individual new to the field (1-3 years) working in an academic affairs or academic affairs related position, who has already made significant contributions to the association or the profession and demonstrates potential for leadership and continuing service