CECI News
Graduate Dean's Citation Award Recipients and GSA Faculty Awardees
May 03, 2022
We are proud to announce the 2022 Graduate Dean's Citations for Academic Excellence for the College of Education and Community Innovation!
These awards recognize outstanding academic achievement of graduate students who have completed their program or are very close to completion.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE DEGREE PROGRAM
Melissa Culbertson-Brown, Criminal Justice
Nanette Hersberger,
Educational Leadership
Ryan Martin, Health Administration
Allison Nieboer, Literacy Studies – K-12 Reading Specialist
Holly
Honig, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
David Morgan, Public
Administration
Mikaela Padgen, Social Work
OUTSTANDING FINAL PROJECT
Stacie Fifelski, Social Work
Kaylee Kessler, Special Education
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OR PROFESSION
Deon Atkins, Criminal Justice
Nicolina Evola, Health
Administration
Natalie Davenport, Public Administration
Irene
Torres, Social Work
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO GVSU
Brock Buozis, Health Administration
Andrew Hintz, Public
Administration
Thomas Worm, Social Work and Public Administration
PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT GVSU
Haak Betiem, Health Administration
Lauren Enos, Social Work
OTHER GRADUATE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Excellence-in-a-Discipline Awards 2021-2022
Alexis LaFata, Criminal Justice
Brock Buozis, Health
Administration
Olivia Knodel, Higher Education
Taylor
Triemstra, Instruction and Curriculum
Abigail Williamson, Literacy
Studies
Holly Honig, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
Kate White, Public Administration
Stacey Skorupski Abbs, School
Counseling
Thomas Worm, Social Work and Public Administration
Kristina Koning, Special Education
Matthew Lewis, Educational
Specialist in Leadership
Each year the Graduate Student Association (GSA) asks graduate students to nominate faculty members that have made an impact upon them in a variety of ways. Each nominee exemplified leadership and teaching qualities that set them apart through the eyes of graduate students; therefore, they deserve to be recognized and appreciated for their hard work and caring attitudes.
KIMBOKO INCLUSION AWARD
Dr. Carrie Buist, Department of Criminal Justice
Nominated by: Haley Rothe, Criminal Justice
Dr. Buist has an advanced understanding of underrepresented groups and has demonstrated this knowledge within her many works as a criminologist. Dr. Buist’s publications have focused on feminist criminology, critical criminology, transgender victims and offenders in the criminal justice system, and more focusing on gender and LGBTQ+ topics involving the criminal/legal system.
GSA FACULTY MENTOR AWARD
Dr. Nagnon Diarrassouba, Department of Literacy Studies –
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Nominated by: Molly Roesler, Literacy Studies – Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages
Dr. Diarrassouba always encourages compassion, empathy, and hard work in his classes. As a mentor he always challenges students to see things from other perspectives. He also highly encourages communication and collaboration with other professionals in order for his students to gain more knowledge in the field.
Congratulations to all of you!
More about the 2022 Graduate Dean's Citation Awards