O HONORS AND AWARDS

        Teaching and Community Development            Advocacy

    Teaching and Community Development

• Who's Who of American Women, 2007. Nominated for inclusion in 26th edition of this biographical resource of America's most accomplished women.

• Eldon Lundquist Faculty Fellow, 2005-06. The Lundquist Fellowship was established at Indiana University South Bend in 1984 to support faculty members who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, and research. The award includes a public lecture which will be presented in March 2007.

• Indiana Campus Compact Faculty Fellowship (2003). The Indiana Campus Compact is a consortium of 31 colleges and universities promoting community service and service learning. It supports the pursuit of academic goals through community service, developing socially conscious and involved citizens, and sustaining partnerships between the university and community stakeholders.
  
  One of seven recipients of the Faculty Fellowship for 2003-04. The Fellowship is awarded to those who are exemplary models of integrating community engagement into all three aspects of their professional development (teaching, research, and professional service).

• Indiana University Recipient, Erlich Service Award (1999) An award for exceptional record of service-learning activities combining practical interventions with academic scholarship to address social problems in the community.

• Indiana University South Bend Recipient, FACET Excellence in Teaching Award (1998) An all-university award for exemplary teaching and pedagogical contributions.

• Indiana University South Bend Nominee, Thousand Points of Light Award (1994) President's voluntary action award for excellence in community development and service. Received honorable mention.

• Outstanding Young Woman of America (1986) For exemplary involvement and contribution to improved quality of life in her community.

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    Advocacy

• S.T.A.R.R. Random Acts of Kindness Award (1997) given by IUSB advocacy group for students with disabilities.

• Ain't I A Woman Award (1993) For outstanding community participation by the St. Joe Valley NOW chapter. Presented to women of color in the community who have overcome - or are overcoming - the obstacles of race and gender to better themselves and their community.

• Distinguished Service Award, City of Benton Harbor, Michigan (1987) For outstanding service and dedication to community improvement.

• Michigan State University Nominee, Robinson Student Humanitarian Award (1987) An award for exceptional record of public service to address social, governmental, or legal problems in the community, and translate ideals into practical results.

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