EFSC Accomplishments 2018 | Page 18

October 2018 College Accomplishments High Faculty Achievement The college’s faculty received a number of impressive honors, demonstrating their knowledge and dedication to helping students succeed inside and outside the classroom. (Employee Relations) Highlights: • 30 faculty members received the Academic Discipline Peer Award, which is given to the “best of the best” in each discipline by their EFSC faculty colleagues. •  Susan Houts, Associate Professor of Speech on the Palm Bay Campus, was named Distinguished Educator of the Year. • Dr. Brian Maxwell, Assistant Professor of English on the Melbourne Campus, earned the Excellence in Mentoring Award. • Sharon Evans, Lecturer of Psychology on the Palm Bay Campus, was named Adjunct of the Year. • Ted Hartselle, Engineering Instructor on the Cocoa Campus, was given a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Space Club Florida Committee for his NASA space shuttle career. 18 • Faculty members also presented at conferences in a range of fields and earned additional advanced degrees. King Center Shines The King Center for the Performing Arts completed one of the most successful seasons in its 31-year history, showing its vitality as a cultural center along the Space Coast. (Financial Management, Trustee Relations, Community Awareness) Highlights: • More than 123,000 patrons attended 156 performances in a wide range of the arts, including music, comedy, drama and dance. • The performances garnered $3.8 million in ticket sales. • The success is attributed to a targeted marketing strategy that matched performers with the cultural tastes of Space Coast residents. • The King Center’s endowment rose to $7.8 million, an 8.5 percent increase from the previous year.