In recognition of the long tradition of excellence in community college teaching and leadership, the League Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding contributions and leadership by community college faculty and staff. Selected by a committee, recipients are recognized at the ACC Annual Awards Celebration and have the opportunity to attend the League for Innovation Conference in the spring.<\/p>\n
Dr. Amber Kreischer, AVANCE to College Program Coordinator
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Bernadette Hinterlong, Science Lab Technician, Biology
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Darlene Elder, Administrative Assistant, Campus Management
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Dr. David Fonken, Dean, Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Division
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Felix Villarreal, Faculty, Biology
\nPiper Professor Nominee Award<\/p>\n
Dr. Jonathan Tyner, Dean, Student Affairs
\nAdministrator of the Year<\/p>\n
Kyle Nutter, Faculty, Welding
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Dr. Laura Marmolejo, Dean, Advanced Manufacturing
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Dr. Lei Ji, Faculty, Economics
\nTeaching Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Marcia Hill, Faculty, Associate Degree Nursing
\nTeaching Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Mirosalva Zuniga, Director, Student Affairs Communication
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Misty Campbell, Coordinator, Continuing Education
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Stefanie Vermillion, Associate Director, Student Affairs Communication
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Stephanie Long, Associate Dean, Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI), Provost Office, and Professor, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), DMC&AT
\nFaculty Leader of the Year<\/p>\n
Dr. Ursula A. Parker, Faculty, Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW)
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Dr. Susan Warner-Sanchez, Associate Vice Chancellor, Teaching and Learning Excellence Division
\nAdministrator of the Year<\/p>\n
Louisa Spaventa, Adjunct Faculty, Composition and Literary Studies
\nTeaching Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Tracie German, North Regional Director, Campus Operations
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Travis Jackson, Executive Assistant, Chancellor\u2019s Office
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Melissa Vetter, Professor, Dental Hygiene
\nTeaching Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Jessica Hejny, Associate Professor, Sonography Department
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Geneva Monroe, Regional Coordinator, Student Life
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Linda Terry, Executive Dean, Admissions, Enrollment, and Completion
\nAdministrator of the Year<\/p>\n
Laura DiMeo, Instructional Associate, Radio, Television, and Film
\nTeaching Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Cameron Addis, Professor, History
\nPiper Professor Nominee<\/p>\n
Roland Hayes, Professor, History
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Courtney Mlinar, Professor, Associate, Library Associate
\nFaculty Leader of the Year<\/p>\n
Sima Sohrabi, Professor, Dental Hygiene
\nTeaching Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Linda Morrison, Regional Director, Campus Operations, Campus Manager
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Sally Samford, Professor, Professional Nursing
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Jason Briseno, Executive Dean, Financial Assistance and Veterans Affairs
\nAdministrator of the Year<\/p>\n
Lydia Cdebaca-Cruz, Adjunct Professor, English
\nTeaching Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Dr. Richard Ray Espinosa, Department Chair\/Professor, Allied Health Sciences\/General Studies: Pre-Health Sciences, and Pre-Med
\nPiper Professor Nominee<\/p>\n
Garrett Groves, Vice Chancellor, Strategic Initiatives, Business and Industry Partners
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Stephanie Herrington, Department Chair\/Professor, Culinary Arts
\nFaculty Leader of the Year<\/p>\n
Julienne Lemond, Professor, Physics
\nTeaching Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Dr. Molly Beth Malcolm, Executive Vice Chancellor, Operations and Public Affairs
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Esther Sonen Yun, Coordinator, Board of Trustees
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Sharon Butler, Professor, General Studies and Student Development
\nTeaching Excellence Award, Full-Time<\/p>\n
Herbert Coleman, Adjunct Professor, Psychology and Student Development
\nTeaching Excellence Award, Adjunct<\/p>\n
Curtis Eckerman, Professor, Biology
\nPiper Award Nominee<\/p>\n
David Fonken, Dean, Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
\nAdministrator of the Year<\/p>\n
Sharrion Jenkins, Executive Director, Campus Operations, Quality Control, and Project Management
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Vanessa Lazo, Department Chair and Professor, Foreign Languages
\nFaculty Leader of the Year<\/p>\n
Rachel Ruiz, Dean, Student Affairs
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
Brandon Whatley, Dean, Design, Manufacturing, Construction, and Applied Technology
\nChancellor\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award<\/p>\n
G. W. Hildebrand, Department Chair, Criminal Justice
\nAmber Kelley, Executive Dean, Student Affairs
\nBrette Lea, Vice President, Communications and Marketing
\nDr. Guillermo Martinez, Interim Vice President, Student Affairs
\nMolly McClurg, Associate Professor, Visual Communication
\nJohn Nation, Professor, Nursing
\nTracy Partin, Adjunct Professor, Health and Kinesiology<\/p>\n
Amardeep Kahlon, Computer Information Tech
\nJessica Vess, College Communications Director
\nMissi Patterson, Psychology
\nCurtiss Stevens, ACCelerators Executive Director
\nGeorgia Xydes, History
\nTodd Phillips, Foreign Language
\nBrandon Whatley, Dean, Design, Manufacturing, Construction, and Applied Technologies<\/p>\n
Shasta Buchanan, Executive Director, High School Relations
\nShirin Khosropour, Professor, Psychology
\nJoey Offer, Professor, Mathematics
\nPat Recek, Dean, Health Sciences
\nCeleste Rios, Adjunct Professor, Government
\nTim Strouse, Professor, Welding<\/p>\n
Linda Smarzik, Dean, Computer Studies and Advanced Technology
\nKelle Howard, Associate Professor, Nursing
\nNeil Vickers, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration
\nRobert H. Blodgett, Professor, Geology
\nMario Aguilar, Adjunct Professor, Paralegal, Management, Real Estate
\nStacey Thompson Stover, Professor, English, Developmental Writing<\/p>\n
Administrator of the Year: Yolanda Chapa, Professor, Government
\nPresident\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award: Virginia M. Fraire, Vice President, Student Services
\nTeaching Excellence Full-Time Faculty Award: Frank Cronin, Professor, Developmental Writing
\nTeaching Excellence Adjunct Faculty Award: Sean Perry, Associate Professor, Photography
\nACC Piper Professor Nominee: David M. Lauderback, Professor, History<\/p>\n
Administrator of the Year: Gaye Lynn Scott, Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences
\nPresident\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award: Pamela W. Sutton, Senior Executive Assistant to the President\/CEO
\nTeaching Excellence Full-Time Faculty Award: Patty Collier, Professor, Physical Therapy Assistant
\nTeaching Excellence Adjunct Faculty Award: Rodney E. Rohde, Adjunct Professor, Biology
\nACC Piper Professor Nominee: Missi Patterson, Professor, Psychology<\/p>\n
Administrator of the Year: Hazel Ward, Dean, Communications
\nPresident\u2019s Leadership Excellence Award:
\nMichael Midgley, Vice President of Instruction
\nKathleen Christensen, Vice President, Student Services
\nTeaching Excellence Full-Time Faculty Award: Laura Ju\u00e1rez de Ku, Professor, Biology
\nTeaching Excellence Adjunct Faculty Award: Tiff Holland, Adjunct Professor, English
\nACC Piper Professor Nominee: Gale Spear, Professor, Child Care and Development<\/p>\n
Dr. Eileen Klein, Executive Dean, Health Sciences
\nDr. Jennifer Beck, Associate Professor, Psychology
\nDavid Lauderback, Professor, History
\nDr. Enrique Solis, Interim Executive Vice President and Provost<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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