Past NISOD Winners
Overview
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award program was established to support individual colleges’ recognition and celebration of their finest instructors. At its annual conference, NISOD recognizes more than 1,000 Excellence Awards recipients by formally presenting them with an excellence medallion and an awards booklet that recognizes and showcases their achievements. Every year, selected ACC faculty and staff receive recognition and are awarded the NISOD Excellence Award.
2025
Michelle Iskra, Faculty, Composition and Literary Studies
Jodi Oates, Faculty, American Sign Language
Christian Raymond, Faculty, Radio, Television, and Film
Savannah Rugg, Department Chair, Agricultural Sciences
Ray Sandoval, Faculty, Student Development
Emi Schuster, Faculty, World Languages
Martha Soto, Faculty, Jewelry
Dawson Williams, Faculty, Architectural and Engineering CAD
2024
Dr. LaKisha Barrett, Professor, Biology
William Coode, Adjunct, History
Frank Curry, Professor, Photography
Daniel Dewberry, Adjunct Professor, Management
Vincent Foster, Adjunct Faculty, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Theodore Krause, Professor, Architectural and Engineering CAD
Joseph Martinez, Professor, Mathematics
Dr. Steven Sodders, Professor, Music
2023
Colin Shanafelt, Professor, English
Oralia Guerra, Professor, Mathematics
Pehr Smith, Professor, Art
Scott Goyette, Professor, Management
Ben Bernhard, Professor, Biology
Kissaou Tchedre, Professor, Biotechnology
Tony Vance, Professor, Mathematics
Chris Berni, Professor, English
2022
Andrew Dennis Bassford, Professor, Philosophy
Christopher John Morgan, Professor, English
Thomas Edward Derr, Professor, English
Fred Lover, Professor, Computer Information Technology
Gustavo Emilio Cepparo, Professor, Mathematics
Pejmon Afshar, Professor, Biology
Rebel L. Sanders, Professor, Biology
Dr. Rachel Barrera, Instructional Designer, Faculty Communications
Dr. Eduardo L. Garcia, Professor, General Studies
Scott Gibby, Professor, Foreign Languages
Benny Ligues, Assistant, Student Affairs
2021
Natalie Andreas, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Business, Government, and Technical Communications
Sharon Goh, Adjunct Associate Professor, Student Development and ESOL
Barbara Lane, Adjunct Associate Professor, History
Christopher Morgan, Adjunct Assistant Professor, English
Dr. Nabeel Khan, Professor, Computer Information Technology
Kimberly McDougall, Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene
Dr. Jack O’Grady, Professor, Biology
Jason Vidrine, Associate Professor, Communication Studies
2020
Omar Alaryan, Hospitality, Management, and Event Planning and Tourism
Dr. Jeff Bechtold, Physics
Jill Bosché, English
Charlotte Gullick, Creative Writing
Mary Havens, Library Services
Dr. Lillian Huerta, Humanities
Susan Meigs, Instructional Associate, Learning Labs
Dr. David Sanchez, Biology
2019
Steven Turner, American Sign Language
Brenda Chinnery, Biology
Anne Fletcher, Student Development
Luz Arroyo, HR Records Coordinator
Misty Rasmussen, Accreditation Director
Bernadeta Kaminska, Foreign Languages
Anne-Marie Thomas, English
Jeff Stringer, Communication Studies
Rosa Carrasco, Engineering Technology
Julia “Julz” Decker, Government
Felix Villarreal, Biology
2018
Cameron Addis, Professor, History
Katharine Bennett, Specialist, High School Programs Advising and Completion
Beverly Bishop, Adjunct Professor, Allied Health Science
Michelle Costanzo, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Hospitality, Meeting and Event Planning and Tourism
Richard Griffiths, Adjunct Professor, Psychology and Student Development
Nancy Hernandez, Senior Administrative Assistant, Computer Science and Information Technology
Diana Hernandez-Quinonez, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Student Development
Deborah Hoag, Adjunct Associate Professor, Government
Arun John, Associate Professor, English
Kathy Nabona, Professor, Chemistry
Rick Thompson, Professor, Human Services
2017
Luis Villarreal Abel, Mathematics
Shafir Ziv, Psychology
Anaka Rivera, Government
Stephanie Martin, Biology
Julie Kostka, Mathematics
April Marie Davis, English
Roy Casagranda, Government
Matthew Belzer, Biology
Sara Ervin, Veterinary Technology
Marc Petrick, Library
2016
Sean Loraas, Special Populations
Dianne Olla, Vice President, Instruction
Meredith Denton-Hedrick, Geology
James E. Friedrichsen III, Physics
Glen Hunt, Government
Yuko Kato, Foreign Language
Kurt Nalty, Electronics and Applied Technology
Ann Lucinda Palmer, Developmental Reading
Sarah E. Wilson, English and Student Development
Roberto G. Ybarra, Foreign Language
2015
Sue Bloodsworth, Communications
Christina Michura, Faculty Development Manager
Marcellyn Champion, Government
Elizabeth Kreisle, Developmental Math
Shyamal Mitra, Astronomy
Rebecca Rebhorn, Biology
William J. Bastas, Welding
Kimberley Kelton, Math
Elizabeth Coccia, Psychology
Gabriel Arellano, Physics
2014
Laurie Clark, College Operations Manager
George Griffith, Grounds Supervisor
Gerald Hauck, History
Judy Scholl, Computer Information Systems
Gustavo Cepparo, Math
Paul Schliesing, Math
Susan Polk, Physical Therapist Assistant
Luanne Preston, English
Fred Toler, Criminal Justice
Andrew Saldana, Visual Communications
2013
Sheila Ammons, Accounting
Shawn Amorde, Chemistry
Jill Brockmann, Business and Technical Communications
Sarah Finney, Computer Information Technology
Oralia Guerra, Developmental Math
Dawn Haley-Woodard, Management
Linda Haywood, Campus Manager (CYP)
Thom McFarland, English
Jose Milan, Physical Therapist Assistant
Missi Merryl Patterson, Psychology
Pete Soto, District Police Patrol Officer
Gary Stewart, Computer Information Technology
2012
Robert “Bob” Comer, Computer Information Technology
Raymond Gerson, Human Development
Nina Legg, Speech
William Morrison, Electronics and Applied Technology
Russell “Greg” Moses, Philosophy
Dr. Terry Mouchayleh, English
Anne-Marie Schlender, ESOL
Kim Taylor, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Jim Webb, Computer Information Technology
Dr. Duana Welch, Psychology
Brian Yansky, Developmental Writing
2011
Marilyn Burke, Developmental Reading
Christie Carr, Human Development
Jim Hanson, Computer Studies
Cynthia Lovick, Accounting
David Lydic, English
Michael Martino, Computer Studies
Veronique Mazet, French
Lisa McCartney, Pharmacy
Grant Potts, Religion
Brian Voss, Accounting
2010
Dick Baldwin, Computer Science
Jennifer Beck, Psychology
James Burleson, Foreign Languages
Azzura Crispino, Philosophy
Amy Cunningham, Geology
Richard Espinosa, Allied Health
L. Pat Goines, History
Norma Jacobs, Accounting
Tracie Nobles, Accounting
Laura Ore, Developmental Writing
Stanley Pushkarsky, Computer Information Systems
Bill Rainey, Visual Communication
Bernice Speer, Biology
Kitty Viek, Nursing
Russ Wittrup, Speech Communications
2009
Hector Aguilar, Electronics and Advanced Technology
Gail Bayeta, Visual Communication
Kris Benton, Vocational Nursing Program
Raul Cantu, ESOL
Cheryl Engle, Developmental Reading
Darla Johnson, Dance
Nathie Marbury, Human Services
Dr. Giao Phan, Education Instruction
Lennis Polnac, English
Stephen Price, Marketing
Dr. Allan Purcell, History
Fidel Omar Rodriguez, Mathematics
2008
Nina Almasy, Vocational Nursing
Elva Maxine Beach, Creative Writing
Carolyn Cantu, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Gloria Evans, Marketing
Sara Farr, Visual Communication
Margaret Flemming, Biology
Deanna Johnson, Developmental Writing
Femi Onabajo, Computer Information Systems
Lisa Perez-Nichols, Government
Gloria Sutton, Student Development
Bill Tucker, Computer Information Systems
Roberta Weston, Art
Diane Whitley-Bogard, English
2007
Dan Grangaard, Psychology
John Herndon, Creative Writing
Don Holden, Electronics and Advanced Technology
Jamie Huckaby, Computer Science
Marshall H. Levett, Human Development
Frank Mikan, Geology
Caryn Newburger, Developmental Writing
Theresa Oh, Japanese
Dr. Trish Phelps, Biology
Jeffrey Stringer, Speech
Laura Tacheny, Physics
Jim Webb, Computer Science
2006
Ron Bass, Computer Information Systems
Mary Chipley, Anthropology
Constance Elko, Mathematics
Jose Flores, English
Sam Gideon, Architectural and Engineering CAD
Amardeep Kahlon, Computer Information Systems
Abigail McNeely, Psychology
Jeff Millstone, Government
Ross Oliver, Human Development
Marlette Rebhorn, History
Michele Sweeten, Accounting
Julie Wauchop, Developmental Reading
Paul Williams, Physics
2005
Scott Gibby, Foreign Languages
Cassandra Knobloch, Speech
Joe Lostracco, English
John McMinn, Foreign Languages
Phylis Molina, Real Estate
Mary Murphy, Vocational Nursing
Chip Peters, International Business
Priscilla Wicker, Visual Communication Design
Ronnie Wilson, Electronics and Semiconductor
2004
Jerry Alexander, Art
Beata Backo-Wukasch, English as a Second Language
Naomi Carroll, Health Professions Institute
Peter Glover, Real Estate
Corrine Hall, Accounting
Mike Harris, Government
Eileen Klein, Associate Degree Nursing
Diane Kotsalis, Computer Information Systems
2003
Renee Acosta, Pharmacy Technician
Mary Corredor, English as a Second Language
Richard Croxdale, Economics
James Doss, Accounting
Patty Dungan, Developmental Writing
Vonnye Gardner, Learning Labs
Daniel Hallock, Financial Management and Accounting
Christopher Hilton, Engineering Design Graphics
Shirin Khosropour, Psychology
Paco Nathan, Network Security Program
Ann Palmer, Developmental Reading
Albert Quinonez, Electronics
Patricia Recek, Vocational Nursing
Anne Marie Schlender, English as a Second Language
Stacy Thompson, Developmental Writing
2002
Christine Berni, English
Karl Bishop, Management
Jose Bustamante, Dance
David Carr, Accounting
Jesus Casas, Electronics
Frank Cronin, Developmental Writing
Cecile Durish, Government
Randee Fox, Visual Communication Design
Kathy Lauchner, Associate Degree Nursing
Lisa Palacios, Foreign Language
Sally Samford, Vocational Nursing
Deb Ziegler, Sociology
2001
Doug Beran, English
Jeanell Bolton, English
Marilyn Burke, Reading
Dan Dydak, Psychology
Bob German, Writing
Gerry McCallion, Business Management
Virginia Stipp-Lawrence, Hospitality Management
Andres Tijerina, History
Brian Voss, Accounting
David Lydic, English