NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Education presented awards to faculty prior to the fall semester.  Winners were selected from nominations by their peers. Information on the School of Education is available at https://www.nsula.edu/education/.

Pictured in feature photo:

Excellence in School Culture

Kristen Walker, academic coordinator/instructor was winner of the Excellence in School Culture Award.  This award is presented to the faculty or staff member with a positive attitude who consistently models professional dispositions and who works with the faculty, staff and students of the School of Education to encourage a Community of Caring. From left are Walker and nominees Dr. Dylan Solice, Assistant Professor of Education; Educational Leadership Coordinator; CAEP Coordinator, and Dr. Laura Beth Norman, assistant professor, Adult Learning and Development.

Excellence in Recruiting and Retention
Dr. Christy Hornsby, Assistant Professor& Coordinator, Doctoral Program, Adult Learning and Development, was named winner of the Excellence in Recruiting and Retention Award, presented to a faculty or staff member who has gone above and beyond in the areas of recruitment and/or retention. Hornsby was unavailable for the photo. From left are nominees Kristen Walker, Dr. Wendi O’Halloran, director of Clinical Practice and Partnerships, and Dr. Dylan Solice.

Excellence in Inclusion
Professor Jodi Shirley was named winner of the Excellence in Inclusion Award, which recognizes a faculty or staff member who has shown great empathy for students from all backgrounds and ability levels. Their work with inclusive practices can be in any area of operations within the school, teaching, advising, customer service, student services, recruitment, retention, etc. From left are nominees Dr. Wendi O’Halloran, Jonathan Elmore and Shirley.

Excellence in Service
Dr. Dylan Solice was winner of the Excellence in Service Award, presented to the faculty or staff member who has gone above and beyond in the areas of university service, professional service, community service and/or service learning. From left are Solice and nominees Dr. Katrina Jordan, director of the School of Education, and Dr. Debra Jo Hailey, assistant professor in Child and Family Studies. Dr. Christy Hornsby was unavailable for the photo.

SOE Awards Committee
Dr. Greg Bouck, associate professor, Special Education, chaired the School of Education awards committee. He is pictured with Kristen Walker.