Award for Sustained Service to Public Schools

2023 Award Recipient

Dr. Tom Fisher
The Office of School and Community Partnerships

The College of Education Award for Sustained Service to Public Schools is given to one outstanding full time faculty member in the College of Education. The recipient will have displayed a sustained positive impact on student achievement, a deep commitment on behalf of children and their educators, and displayed innovation and creativity to support students.

The recipient will receive a plaque and $1500 in faculty professional development funds.

Eligibility:

  • Full time faculty appointment at UNC Charlotte (may be from any department in the University)
  • Deans, department chairs, and current members of the Office of Educational Outreach Awards Committee are not eligible.
  • Nominees must have been on the faculty at UNC Charlotte for at least 4 years and must be at the University during the year in which they are nominated.
  • Individuals may not win this award more than once.
  • College of Education faculty and administrators, School administrators within the P-12 schools in the UNC Charlotte service region may make nominations.

Required Materials:

1. Nominee must submit a brief narrative describing their service agenda and major accomplishments in service to schools.

2. Abbreviated vita (5-page limit)

3. “Service to Schools” section of the faculty member’s annual report from the preceding year must be submitted.

The nomination deadline is March 1, 2024. Please use this form.

For questions regarding submission of nomination materials, please contact Dr. Lucy Arnold at lperkins@uncc.edu.

Past Award Recipients:

2022 – Jeanneine Jones

2021 – Kristen Beach

2020 – Bettie Ray Butler

2019 – Joan LaChance

2018 – Heather Coffey

2017 – Lan Kolano

2016 – Jim Watson

2015 – Tina Heafner

2014 – Paul Fitchett

2013 – Marvin Chapman

2012 – Mickey Dunaway

2011 – Drew Polly

2010 – Bruce Taylor

2009 – Valorie Balog

2008 – Michael Green

2007 – No Recipient

2006 – No Recipient

2005 – Joyce Frazier

2004 – Oscar Lansen

2003 – Jeffrey Passe

2002 – Pamela Sofras

2001 – Bobbie Rowland

2000 – Robert Audette