2023-2024 NASPA Excellence Award Winners

Academic Advising, Careers, Graduate, Professional, and related

Gold

Implementing Coordinated Campaigns Strategies for Focused, Proactive Advising Support - California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

• Dr. Erin Lion DeRosa, Executive Director of University Advising
• Dr. Cecilia Santiago-González, Associate Vice President of Student Success
• Vannessa Lopez, Senior Associate Director, Student Success Advising
• Jay Ebue, Interim Associate Director, Student Success Advising
• Pedro Navarro, Interim Associate Director, University Advising

Silver

Academic Coaching - American University

• Michelle Mondrey, Academic Coach
• Amanda Kleinman, Academic Coach
• Victoria Kreutzer, Academic Coach

Alumni, Community Relations, Family Programs, Fundraising, and related

Silver

Building a Career Closet: A Partnership between the Office of First-Generation Student Success, Alumni Services & Career Services - University at Memphis

• Jaclyn Rodriguez, Director Office of First Generation Student Success

Assessment, Persistence, Data Analytics, and related

Gold

Academic Success Workshop: Using Data to Close Equity Gaps for Students on Academic Caution - Moraine Valley Community College

• Sharon Brennan, Counselor and Coordinator
• Scott Friedman, Dean of Student Engagement

Silver

Eagle Engage - Georgia Southern University

• Shay Little, Vice President for Student Affairs
• Ken Gassiot, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Bronze

UGA Student Affairs Engagement Data - University of Georgia

• Annie Carlson Welch, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs
• Amber Atkinson, Business Intelligence/Research Analyst
• Sarah Strickland, Assistant Director for Learning and Improvement

Athletics, Recreation, Counseling, Health, Wellness, and related

Gold

Meeting Students Where They are at Through an Embedded Counselor Program - University at Buffalo

• Sharon Mitchell, Senior Director, Student Wellness
• Nicholas Fronczak, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Brianna Presutti, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Thomas Neill, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Kathryn Miller-Procknal, Licensed Psychologist
• Alison Smith, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Silver

The Collegiate Recovery Program - The College of New Jersey

• Christopher Freeman, Assistant Director, Alcohol and Drug Support Services
• Eric Van Eck, Recovery and Prevention Coordinator

Bronze

Steps to Leaps: Enhancing and Improving Holistic Well-Being - Purdue University-West Lafayette Campus

• Dr. Beth McCuskey, Vice Provost, Student Life
• Dr. Jenna Rickus, Vice Provost, Teaching & Learning
• Dr. Louis Tay, Associate Professor, Psychological Services
• Dr. Carl Krieger, Director, Residential Education, Student Life
• Dr. Katie Sermersheim, Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students
• Stephanie Knight, Director, Leadership Programs, Student Life
• Dr. Heather Servaty-Seib, Associate Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning
• Dr. Zenephia Evans, Associate Dean of Students, Education & Advocacy, Student Life
• Heather Beasley, Director, Operations, Student Life
• Dr. Christopher Munt, Director, Inclusive Excellence, Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
• Jackie Perkins, Director, Marketing, Student Life
• Dr. Christopher Hanes, Senior Director, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Life
• Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Executive Director, Teaching Success, Center for Instructional Excellence
• Will Evans, Senior Assistant Director, Wellness Programs
• Katie Dufault, Director, Academic Success Center, Teaching and Learning
• Brittany Ledman, Senior Communications Professional, The Graduate School
• Dr. Jeff Elliott, Executive Director, University Undergraduate Academic Advising
• Melissa Evens, Director, External Relations, Student Life

Campus Security, Crisis Management, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Violence Prevention, and related

Gold

Seamless Silos: Collaborative and Culturally-Competent Crisis Management - North Carolina State University

• Dr. David Elrod, Associate Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and Equity
• Dr. April Paul Baer, Director of Investigations and Equal Opportunity Officer
• Jewel Davis, Equal Opportunity Officer
• Nicola Hooker, Equal Opportunity Officer
• Veronica Bylund, Equal Opportunity Officer
• Tania Enders, Program Coordinator for Equal Opportunity and Equity
• Dr. Tina Nelson-Moss, Director of Risk Assessment
• Lauren Shea, Associate Director of Risk Assessment
• Jennifer Bills, Assistant Director of Risk Assessment
• Sara Thomson, Assistant Director of Risk Assessment
• Stacy Fair, Director of Youth Programs & Compliance
• Madison Wynands, Program Support Specialist for Risk Assessment
• Angel Bowers, Director of Prevention Services
• Rebecca Brown, CARES Coordinator
• Lilly Neal, CARES Coordinator
• Jarrett Blaize, CARES Coordinator
• Laurie Capps Bolster, CARES Coordinator
• Emily Anderson, Outreach and Resilience Coordinator
• Christy Sigmon, Outreach and Resilience Coordinator
• Jeffrey Fay, Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coordinator
• Mary Chamblee, Marketing Manager for Prevention Services
• Thomas Hardiman, Director of Student Conduct
• Erin Breiner, Associate Director of Student Conduct
• Laura Greer, Associate Director of Student Conduct
• Deontre’ Whitaker, Assistant Director of Student Conduct
• Brownishia Clark, Assistant Director of Student Conduct
• Katie Runner, Case Manager for Student Conduct
• Carmen Ballard, Administrative Support Specialist for Student Conduct

Silver

Creating a Conduct Process that Leverages Student Relationships, Values, and Learning Styles - Whitworth University

• Timothy Caldwell, Associate Dean for Student Life, Community Standards and Compliance

Civic Learning, Democratic Engagement, Community Service, Service-Learning, and related

Gold

BGSU Votes - Bowling Green State University

• Jacob E. Clemens, Senior Director of the Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Kendra Lutes, Associate Director of the Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Adam Smith, Coordinator for Civic Engagement
• Lyndsey Johns, Graduate Assistant, Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

Silver

FSU Votes - Florida State University

• Joi Phillips, Director of the Center for Leadership and Service
• Erin Sylvester Philpot, Assistant Director of the Center for Leadership and Service
• Paige Rentz, Marketing Manager for the Center for Leadership and Service
• Liz Iaconis, Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Center for Leadership and Service
• Jesmel Moreno, Graduate Assistant for the Center for Leadership and Service

Bronze

First Year Community Action Program (FCAP) - Adelphi University

• Kelsey D’Andrea, Assistant Director, Center for Student and Community Engagement

Commuter, Off-Campus, Military-Connected, Non-traditional, and related

Silver

First Year Connections Mentoring Program - Florida Atlantic University

• Jordan DiPentima, M.Ed., Director, New Student Transitions and Family Engagement
• Rebecca Goldstein, Ph.D., Director, Assessment and Research
• Oriana Fernandez, M.A., Mentoring Coordinator, New Student Transitions and Family Engagement

Bronze

Contemporary Student Services - George Mason University

• Dr. Joisanne Rodgers, Director, Contemporary Student Services
• Shyama Kuver, Associate Director, Contemporary Student Services
• Matt McLaughlin, Coordinator, Off-Campus Students
• Caroline Simpson, Coordinator, Contemporary Students
• Louise Higgins, Office Manager
• Dr. Sally Lorentson, Assistant Vice President, University Life

Contracted Services, Housing, Residence Life, and related

Silver

UD Dining Services - Achieving Culinary Excellence on Campus - University of Delaware

• Eric Bringman, Resident District Manager of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality
• Amanda Steiner, Vice President of Operations of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality

Bronze

University at Albany Department of Residential Life Retention Initiative - University at Albany

• Mayra Raxon, Assistant Director Staff Development and Student Success
• Michael Cattani, Assistant Director Residential Communities West: Colonial and Dutch Quad

Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, First-year, Other-year, Orientation, and related

Gold

Barrett Online: An Innovative Solution in Rethinking Honors Education - Arizona State University

• Dr. Tara Williams, Barrett Honors College Dean
• Dr. Kristen Hermann, Vice Dean
• Alexandra Aragon, Director of Academic Partnerships and Barrett Online
• Keith Southergill, Director of Enrollment
• Michelle Hollin, Director of Recruiting
• Ashley Brand, Director of Student and Alumni Engagement 
• Miranda Schultz, Director of Advising
• Scott Hinkle, Program Manager Recruiting
• Christopher Floyd, Honors Academic Advisor

Silver

Integrated One-on-One Academic Advising within KU's One-Day Orientation Program - University of Kansas

• Abby Coffin, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Success
• Alex Cruse, Assistant Director
• Jess Hall, Assistant Director

Bronze

Leadership Institute - Bowling Green State University

• Jacob E. Clemens, Senior Director of the Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Kendra Lutes, Associate Director of the Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Katie Chaney, Coordinator for Student Leadership

Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and related

Gold

Antiracism Difficult Dialogues - University of Maryland, College Park (CDIHE)

• Roger L. Worthington, Executive Director
• Kiyah McDermid, Project Coordinator
• Xanh Tran, Project Coordinator
• Diksha Bali, Grad Assistant
• Branden D. Elmore, Asst. Research Professor

Silver

CommUNITY Lab - Kent State University

• Amanda Paulus, Sr Director, Community Engaged Learning

Bronze

Rainbow Scholars Program - Bentley University

• Nana Adu, Assistant Director, Gender and Student Sexuality Programs Office
• Dominique Wilburn, Director of Programs and Communication, Center for Women and Business

First-generation Student Success and related

Gold

First Things First: First-generation Student Retreat - University of South Carolina

• Morgan Ruebusch, Assistant Director for Gamecock Gateway

Silver

First To Roar: The University of Memphis Office of First-Generation Student Success - University of Memphis

• Jaclyn Rodriguez, Director Office of First Generation Student Success

Bronze

First in Line - Baylor University

• Michelle Gonzalez, First in Line Program Manager 
• Dr. Austin Morell, Associate Director for the Center for Academic Success and Engagement 
• Dr. Whitney Jones, Senior Director for the Center for Academic Success and Engagement 
• Mary Stephenson, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success
• Dr. Chad Eggleston, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Operations and Advising 
• Dr. Wes Null, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Academic Affairs
• Dr. Nancy Brickhouse, Provost

Fraternity and Sorority Life, Leadership, Student Activities, Student Union, and related

Gold

Sister Circle - Kent State University

• Michael Daniels, Ph.D., Director
• Alice Fermaintt, Program Coordinator
• Annika Bragg, Advisor 

Silver

Electric Root Festival - Miami University-Ohio

• Dr. Kimberly Vance, Director, Center for Student Engagement, Activities, and Leadership
• Ryan Kwapniowski, Associate Director of The Center for Student Engagement, Activities, and Leadership

Bronze

LEAD Scholars Academy - University of Central Florida

• Stacey Malaret, Director, LEAD Scholars Academy