College of DuPage staff receive national awards for excellence in teaching and leadership
Award recipients will be recognized during NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, to be held May 25 to 28 in Austin, Texas.
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Several College of DuPage administrators, faculty and staff are recipients of the 2024 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award.
The award recognizes community and technical college employees who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues.
College President Dr. Brian Caputo said the honorees embody COD’s commitment to student success and the communities it serves.
“We are very fortunate to have devoted and forward-thinking administrators, faculty and staff diligently working within our college community to support student success,” he said. “I commend each individual recognized for their dedication, leadership and invaluable service to our institution.”
This year’s COD NISOD honorees are:
• Administrators and staff: Kiantra Loza, director of admissions and outreach, International Students and Campus Central; Rachel Anderson, administrative assistant, Academic Affairs; Pamela Dinucci, Academic Division Administrative Assistant of Nursing and Health Sciences; Edward Ortega, bilingual admissions representative; and Judy Vosicky, accounting supervisor.
• Full-time faculty: Tara Leszczewicz, professor of biology
• Part-time faculty: Carla Lawrence, adjunct faculty member of Anatomy and Physiology; Jennifer Jeffrey, adjunct faculty member of Mathematics; Bonnie McLean, adjunct faculty member of English; Matthew Patton, adjunct faculty member of Psychology; Sterling (Stu) Wright, adjunct faculty member of Manufacturing Technology; and Kayla Ryan, adjunct faculty member of ESL/ABE/ASE.
Award recipients will be recognized during NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, to be held May 25-28 in Austin, Texas.
NISOD is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning and leadership at community and technical colleges. NISOD provides faculty-focused programs and resources for community and technical colleges that want to make the most of their professional development dollars.