Congratulations to members of the Division of Student Affairs and Texas A&M University staff who received awards this spring for their outstanding contributions to our students and programs!
RANDY MATSON '67 ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS AWARD
Lauren Dorsett
Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Oscee Wheatfall, III
Recreational Sports
Kathryn King
Memorial Student Center
JOHN J. KOLDUS III FACULTY AND STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Jennifer Rhinesmith - Carranza
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences - Texas A&M University
Dr. Michael Shehane
Career Center - Texas A&M University
J. MALON SOUTHERLAND '65 AWARD
Alana Campbell
Residence Life
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
Tiffany Skaggs, MD
Student Health Services
Candice Lott
Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Fritz Kocher
University Center & Special Events
Christian Miller
Recreational Sports
Megan De Los Santos
Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Kristianna Bowles
Graduate Assistant - Residence Life
AWARD OF DISTINCTION - TEAM
Residence Hall, Corps Housing, and Apartment Staff
Residence Life
Kaitlyn Aaron, Jenn Bradley, Katie Campbell, Brianna Dobson, Blanca Flores, Justin Majors, Michaela Postell, Lindsey Potter, Jen Sommers, Brandon Carlson, Brent Cockrell, Dr. Gennie Lynn, Josh Morris, Amanda Donofrio, Grace Malthaner, Karen Rudasill, Brittany Weiman, Rick Scheffler, Brenda Hefner, Aaron Harbaugh, Paul Obiazi, Lisa Pierce, Jennifer J. Smith, Kate Kiernat
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING AWARD
Jessica Welsch
Offices of the Dean of Student Life
YEARS OF SERVICE
Nathan Ellison, Counseling & Psychological Services
Kathy Roblyer, Counseling & Psychological Services
Erika Wise, Disability Resources
Justin Ikpo, Multicultural Services
Byron Schlather, Office of the Commandant
Angela C. Guerra, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Zach Ganger, Recreational Sports
Karen Rudasill, Residence Life
Andrea K. Johannes, Residence Life
Lauren Fitch, Student Activities
Lauren Meyer, Student Activities
Lisa C. Davis, Student Health Services
Jim Fish, Student Health Services
Laurie Sleeth, Student Health Services
Abby L. VandenBrink, Student Health Services
Michael Williams, Student Health Services
Justin Collins, University Center & Special Events
Krissie Day, University Center & Special Events
Rosa Garza, University Center & Special Events
Corey Klinger, University Center & Special Events
Samantha McCandless, University Center & Special Events
James Rollins, University Center & Special Events
Amy Barnes, Memorial Student Center
Gerardo Peralta, Office of the Commandant
BG Joe E. Ramirez, Jr., Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
Sondra White, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
Stacy Wright, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
Douglas Pils, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Oscee Wheatfall, III, Recreational Sports
Anna Blackmon, Residence Life
Gennie Lynn, Residence Life
Hillary Barth, Student Activities
Gregory Fink, Student Activities
Amy Loyd, Student Activities
Gayle Ponder, Student Health Services
Kevin Randolph, Student Health Services
William Vota, Student Health Services
Lanice Bennett, Counseling & Psychological Services
Jennifer Santos, Memorial Student Center
Thomas Felts, Office of the Commandant
Jeffery Gardner, Office of the Commandant
Joseph Hoffman, Office of the Commandant
Julie Anderson, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
Melissa Shehane, Student Activities
Nancy Bernal, Student Health Services
James Deegear, Counseling & Psychological Services
Jerri McSloy, Counseling & Psychological Services
Naiyu Zhang, Department of Information Technology
Lenny Sanders, Disability Resources
Raye Leigh Stone, Memorial Student Center
Lisa Kalmus, Office of the Commandant
Britta Deleon, Office of the Commandant
Deb Griffin, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Angela Winkler, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Sylvia Hernandez, Recreational Sports
Kate Kiernat, Residence Life
Diana J. Bigley, Student Health Services
Kristina Delagarza, Counseling & Psychological Services
Miles Rucker, Counseling & Psychological Services
David Kipp, Music Activities
David Swanson, Department of Information Technology
Theresa Becka, Office of the Commandant
Cathy Hastedt, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
Luis A. Martinez, Residence Life
Melissa McConnell, Residence Life
Laura Sigle, Student Activities
Terri Becker, Memorial Student Center
James M. Welford, Recreational Sports
FISH CAMP NAMESAKES
Lauren Dorsett, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Kenneth Johnson, Student Activities
Santana Simple, Counseling & Psychological Services
Suzanne Swierc, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
James Welford, Recreational Sports
Sondra White, Office of the Vice President
ADVISOR OF THE YEAR
Adair Advisor of the Year
Affiliated Category:
GySgt Justin Corriveau, Naval ROTC Midshipmen Battalion - Office of the Commandant
Sponsored Category:
David Kipp, Texas A&M Singing Cadets - Music Activities
HOWDY CAMP NAMESAKES
Cory Arcak, Memorial Student Center
PRESIDENT'S MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Deb Griffin, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Maggie Guzman, Residence Life
DSA Development/Philanthropy Certificate Recipients
Julie Anderson, Office of the Vice President
Dr. Carol Binzer, Residence Life
Dr. Vicki Dobiyanski, Office of the Vice President
Dr. Tonya Driver, Multicultural Services
SGM Donald Freeman, USA (Ret.), Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center
Sarah Hamilton, Office of the Vice President
Monteigne Long, Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center
Allie McConnell, Student Activities
Dr. Darby Roberts, Student Life Studies
Col. Gerald "Jerry" L. Smith, USMC (Ret.), Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center
Sondra White, Office of the Vice President
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Mable Mulenga
- DSA Professional Development Grant
Flora Harmon
- Leadership Team Member for the Brazos County Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children
Erica Ritter
- Leadership Team Member for the Brazos County Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children
CB Klemt-Craig
- Burgess, C., Klemt Craig, C. B., & Klemmer, C. L. (2021). Sexual and gender minority marginalization in military contexts. In E. M. Lund, C. Burgess & A. J. Johnson (Eds.), Violence against LGBTQ+ persons (pp. 309-316). Cham: Springer.
Santana Simple
- Fish Camp Namesake, Texas A&M University, 2021
Miles Rucker
- J. Malon Southerland Award, Texas A&M University, 2020
Esther W. Wright
- Board member, Oral Exam Co-Coordinator, American Board of Professional Psychology, 2020-2021
- Johnson, K. & Wright, E. (2020, July). Cultural Humility in Supervision. Presented at the third Texas Supervision Symposium, via Zoom.
- Johnson, K. & Wright, E. (2020, November). Cultural Humility in Supervision. Presented at the Texas Psychological Association Annual Convention, via Zoom.
Angel Glover
- Heads, A. M., Glover, A. M., Castillo, L. G., Blozis, S. A., Kim, S. Y., & Ali, S. (2020). Perceived discrimination and risk behaviors in African American students: The potential moderating roles of emotion regulation and ethnic socialization. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00807-6
Jason Hindman
- Board Member, Association of Counseling Center Training -Agencies (ACCTA), 2020-2022.
Iris Cahill Casiano
- 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Treatment Techniques: Anxiety Certification Training Course (Online Course), DSA Professional Development Grant, Texas A&M University, $400
- Ph.D., Educational Psychology - Counseling Psychology, University of Texas, 2020
Justin Ellison
- University IT Governance - Architecture and Infrastructure Committee (Member), University Audio Visual Surveillance Technology Committee (Member)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Awarded by (ISC)², 2020
Swarup Das
- Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP) Certification - 2021
Donald St. Martin
- Advanced Certified ScrumMaster, Scrum Alliance, 2020
- Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster, Scrum Alliance, 2021
- Scrum Foundations Educator, Scrum Alliance, 2021
- Advanced Certified Scrum Developer, Scrum Alliance, 2021
Morgan Hammond
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
Kristie Orr
- AHEAD Ronald E. Blosser Dedicated Service Award 2020
- Past President Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
- Immediate Past-President, Association on Higher Education and Disability, 2020-2021
- Committee Member, Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, 2020-2022
Justin Romack
- Director at Large, Association on Higher Education and Disability in Texas, 2019-2021
Jessica Harp
- Secretary, Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2019-2021
Erika Wise
- Nominated for 2020-21 Instructor of the Year Award (winner announced at Instructor Symposium on May 10)
Katy King
- King, K., Arrexi, J. & Griffith, B. (2021, February). We Broke Instagram. Presented at the Association of College Unions International, College Station, TX (virtual).
- Kasperbauer, H., King, K., Odom, S., Shehane, M. & Woodruff, T. (2021, March). Who Owns Leadership? Leadership Educators Network: An Innovative Approach to Cross-Campus Collaboration. Presented at NASPA 2021, College Station, TX (virtual).
Mark Dawson
- Research & Scholarship Coordinator for the Multiracial Network (MRN), ACPA 2020-21
- Elected Incoming Co-Chair for the Multiracial Network (MRN), ACPA, 2021-22
Huanshu Yuan
- Manuscript Reviewer, The Teacher Educator
- Manuscript Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Education
- Manuscript Reviewer, Teaching and Teacher Education
- Conference Proposal Reviewer, American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- Conference Proposal Reviewer, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)
- Yuan, H. (2020, May). Demystifying the Model Minority Myth: Critical Reflections and Implications for APIDA Student Experience and Success. Poster accepted for the 33rd Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE 2020). New York City. (Conference has been canceled)
Angela Calise Jackson
- Certificate in Nonprofit Management - Fall 2020 - The Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University
- Calise, A. & Lechuga, V. (2020). Utilizing White Racial Frames: Student Affairs Professionals & Multicultural Competencies. Association for the Study of Higher Education Paper Presentation
Timothy Rhea
- TAMU/AFS Distinguished Service Award for Administration, 2020
- Head, Southeastern Conference Band Directors Association, 2020-2021
- Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Colorado State University Performing Arts Aerosol Study, 2020-2021
- Chair, COVID Response Committee, The American Bandmasters Association, 2020-2021
- Rhea, Timothy (2020, June). Featured virtual presentation for "Keeping the Beat." Sponsored by Tennessee Music Educators Association in partnership with the CMA Foundation.
Lisa Kalmus
- Fish Camp Namesake, Texas A&M University, 2021
- Kalmus, Lisa; contributor. (2020). In Woodall, James R. (Ed.), The Book of Aggie Lists, Texas A&M University's Military Heritage. College Station, TX: Texas A&M Press.
Maximillian Leutermann
- 12 Under 12, Texas A&M University, 2021
Dale Norris
- Outstanding Cadet Training Officer Award, Office of the Commandant, 2021
Gunnery Sergeant Justin Corriveau, USMC
- Marine of the Year, Naval Service Training Command (FY-2020)
Melanie McKoin Owens
- Nonclinical Case Manager at Large - Leadership Team Member for the Higher Education Case Managers Association (HECMA)
- Board member and Secretary for Unlimited Potential (UP) Mentoring a non-profit in Bryan/College Station supporting former foster youth - associated with my role as foster care liaison at TAMU.
- McKoin Owens, M. & Higginbotham, M. (2021) The fixers – How case managers develop relationships and problem-solve. Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA). Virtual.
Christina Bishop
- Gen1 Peer Mentor Book Club (Routh First-Generation Center), Diversity & Inclusion Programming (DIP) Grant, Texas A&M University Division of Student Affairs, $2,000
Hailey Flavin
- MTI Certified Workplace Trainer, DSA Professional Development Grant, Texas A&M University, $762
- Liaison for Large Public Institutions, Association for Student Conduct Administrators, Region 5, 2020 - 2021; Blog Co-Coordinator, NASPA, 2020 - 2021; Risk Management Coordinator, Sigma Kappa Sorority, District 1, 2020 - 2021
- Flavin, H., Parle, C., & Doming, A. (2021, February). Gen Z in Your Work as Student Conduct Professionals. Presented at the Association for Student Conduct Administrators Annual Conference, Virtual.
Lauren Dorsett
- Fish Camp Namesake, Texas A&M University, 2021
- College Health & Wellness Professional, American College Health Association, 2020
Suzanne Swierc
- Fish Camp Namesake, Texas A&M University, 2021
- Health Coach certification, American Council on Exercise, 2020
Deb Griffin
- Presidential Meritorious Award, The Division of Student Affairs, 2021
Tawyna Moehlman
- American Business Women’s Association Bryan/College Station Charter Chapter 2020-2021 Protégé of the Year
- American Business Women’s Association Bryan/College Station Charter Chapter Executive Board 2020-2021 -Membership Chair
Alyssa Moncrief
- Region IV Student Leader, NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation, 2021-22
Michelle Briggs
- Professional Certified Marketer (PCM)®, Digital Marketing, American Marketing Association, 2020
Arranna Bennett
- Bennett, Arranna (2021 March) Auxiliary Budgeting at Texas A&M University. Presented at Saint Louis University Higher Education Administration Graduate Class
Tiona Broussard
- Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals, City of College Station, 2021-2024
- Broussard T. (2020, October). Taming the Beast: Creating an Operations Calendar that Works for Your Entire Team. Presented at ACUHO-I Virtual Business Operations Conference
- Certificate in Occupancy Management, ACUHO-I, 2021
Maggie Guzman
- President's Meritorious Service Award, Texas A&M University, 2021
- Past President, Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers, 2021-2022
Kyle McCracken
- Ph.D. - Higher Education Administration- Texas A&M University
Jen Sommers
- ACE Award - DMS Collaborator Award - Diversity Education Team, Texas A&M University, 2021
- Award of Distinction (Team Award), Texas A&M University, 2021
- RA Conference Co-Chair, SWACUHO, 2021
- NewsComm Co-Chair, SWACUHO, 2021-2022
Christine Gravelle
- Board member, Leadership Trainer, 2018-present
- Ph.D., Comparative and International Education, Lehigh University, 2020
- Gallup Global Strengths Coach certification, April 2021
Melissa Shehane
- Shehane, M. R., King, K., Kasperbauer, H. Odom, S., Woodruff, T. (2021). Leadership educators network: An innovative approach to cross-campus collaboration. NASPA Annual Virtual Conference.
- Odom, S., Woodruff, T. Shehane, M.R., & Dooley, K. (2021) An examination of student leadership learning outcomes from a university-wide leadership program using reflection and a leadership coach. NASPA Annual Virtual Conference.
- Moore, L., Dunn, A., Grabsch, D., Jaks, S. & Shehane, M. (2021). Creating a space for student affairs research and researchers in an academic affairs doctoral program. NASPA Annual Virtual Conference.
- Shehane, M.R., Gravelle, C., Odom, S., Mayes, J., Crawford, T., Carruth, A., Burroughs, B., Woodruff, T., Brown, B., King, K., & Ivey, E. (2021). Transitioning in-person co-curricular high-impact practices to an online learning environment. Transformational Teaching & Learning Conference, College Station, TX.
Jay Skye
- Trustee, Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc., 2020-2023
- Brown, J. H. & skye, j. (2021, January). MGC is the future, How to guide the up and coming star. Presented at the Black & Multicultural Greek EMPOWERMENT! Summit (virtual).
- Moreno, B. & skye, j. (2021, January). How to take your council to the next level: An introduction to strategic planning. Presented at the Black & Multicultural Greek EMPOWERMENT! Summit (virtual).
Bradley Burroughs
- Outstanding New Professional Award, ACPA - Commission for Admissions, Orientation, and First-Year Experience, 2021
- NASPA NOW Award for Innovation, NASPA - New Professionals and Graduate Students Knowledge Community, 2021
- Annual Conference Committee Member, NODA - Extended Orientation Institute (EOI), 2020
- Sullins, D. L. and Burroughs, B. (October 2020). Connections 2 go: Reaching event outcomes in a virtual environment. Webinar presentation. ACPA’s “ACPA2GO” Webinar Series.
Bruce Brown
- Board of Directors - Leadership Trainer, 501(c)(3) [3 year term]
- Leadership SIG Member at Large - Academy for Human Resource Development [1 year term]
- Brown, B. D. P., & Jones, M. (2021). Factors that influenced the success of the online COVID-19 transition for first-year students. Presented at the NASPA 2021 Virtual Conference. Online.
- Odom, S., Neighbors, H., & Brown, B. D. P. (2021). Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on sophomore college students (poster). Presented at the 2021 Association of Leadership Educators Conference online. Online.
- Staats, D., Brown, B. D. P.,& Pinchuk, M. (2021). Using game-based learning to foster an empathetic learning environment. Presented at The Games-Based Learning Virtual Conference. Online.
Megan Cullers, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Master Certificate, Maryville University, 2020
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2021
Darby Roberts
- Biddix, J. P., Collom, G. D., & Roberts, D. M. (2020). Scholarship, professional development, and community of practice in student affairs assessment. College Student Affairs Journal, 38(2), 157-171.
- Roberts, D. M., & Biddix, J. P. (2021). Frameworks for assessing learning and development outcomes (2nd ed.). Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.
- Outstanding Contributions by a Scholar-Practitioner Award, NASPA, 2021
- Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community Co-Chair, NASPA, 2021-2023
- Grant, K. T., & Roberts, D. M. (2021). “Getting’ the good stuff”: Qualitative research in student affairs. NASPA (virtual).
- Smith, A. J. & Roberts, D. M. (2020). Using rapid data collection to address equitable well-being during COVID-19. American College Health Association COVID-19 Virtual Summit.
Molly Painter
- "Vedute e Visioni" Interactive Catalogue, Silver Award in Virtual Experience, The Texas Association of Museums Media Innovation & Excellence Awards (TAMMIES), 2021
Monteigne Long
- National Co-Chair-Elect Veterans Knowledge Community, NASPA (2021-2022), National Co-Chair Veterans Knowledge Community, NASPA (2022-2024)
- Sullivan, S. & Long, M. (2020, July 7). Helping Student Veterans Attain Education and Transition to the Workforce: What Adult Educators Should Know [Conference workshop]. Coalition on Adult Basic Education National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.