2020-2021 Innovation of the Year Awards
Carroll Community College
“ Hill Scholars Program ”
Kristie Crumley
Associate Provost , Academic and Student Affairs
Collin College
“ Improving Access to Health Care for Students and Part-time Employees ”
Neil Matkin
District President
Community College of Baltimore County “ Self-Directed Placement ”
Jamey Gallagher
Assistant Professor , Accelerated Learning Program
Elizabeth Hart
Assistant Professor , English
Kris Messer
Assistant Professor , English
Cuyahoga Community College
“ Bringing the Outside In : Connecting Online Learners to the Outdoors ”
Steve Ahern
Instructional Support Specialist
Jim Funai
Instructor , Health Careers and Sciences
Jeff Rodgers
Specialist , Digital Instructional Access
Heather Young
Senior Instructional Designer
Lori Zatroch
Director , Plant Science
Delta College
“ Scientific Digital Pedagogy and Diversity Partnerships ”
Charissa Urbano
Professor , Biology
Hennepin Technical College
“ Student Life and Career Development Takes on COVID-19 With Innovation ”
Stephen Harper
Coordinator , Student Life and Career Development
Jese Ledbetter
Coordinator , Student Life and Career Development
Laura Otieno
Coordinator , Student Life and Career Development
Susan Schmitz
Director , Student Life and Career Development
Houston Community College System
“ Student Virtual Lobby ”
Rima Adil
Dean , Student Success
Qunoot Almecci
Manager , Advising
Jeff Andre
Manager , Advising
Maria Argueta
Office Manager , Student Engagement and Success
Alejandra Campos-Guerrero
Manager , Advising
David Franklin
Advisor , Pathways and Case Management
Matias Garza
Dean , Student Success
Afrah Hassan
Associate Dean , Student Engagement
Sarah Ho
Manager , Advising
Kenneth Holden
Dean of Students
Erik Jaimes
College Access Associate , Student Services
Kimberly Joyner
Manager , Advising
Anamaria Lopez
Associate Dean , Student Engagement
Ashley Martin
Manager , Advising
Vivian Medrano
Advising Manager , HCC Online College
Emilio Mendoza
Manager , Advising
Shamira Pirzada
Administrative Assistant , Student Development
Shameka Reed
Advising Manager , Northwest College
Afsaneh Tarhandeh
Advisor , Pathways and Case Management
Patricia Ugwu
Dean , Student Success and Engagement , HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences
Stacy Welcome
Dean , Student Success , Central Campus
Malgorzata Wright
Academic Advisor , Student Development
2 League for Innovation in the Community College