Faculty and Staff Brags
This is not an exhaustive list of the many distinguished awards received recently by TCC faculty & staff. Please submit your awards to TCC.Brags@tccd.edu.
Adrian Cook
Associate Professor of Humanities,
Northwest
Poem, “The Road at Dusk,” named as a semi-finalist at the Poetry Nation National Poetry Contest and was published in an anthology this summer.
Alison Hodges
Instructor of Culinary Arts,
Southeast
Inducted into Châine des Rôtisseurs , an international gastronomic society founded in Paris in 1950, and dedicated to fine cuisine.
Ann Nguyen
Academic Advisor,
Southeast
Received Outstanding Academic Advisor Award for the State of Texas at the 25th Annual Texas Academic Advising Network Conference for her outstanding service and commitment to academic advising.
Belinda Lopez
Coordinator of Student Support,
South
Re-elected as state board treasurer for the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher
Education (TACHE) for the
2018-2020 term.
Bill Pearson
Chief, Fire Service Training Center,
Northwest
Received Texas Association of Fire Educators (TAFE) Training Officer of the Year Award 2018.
Bryan Douglas
Instructional Associate of Drama,
Northwest
Three shows nominated for Best Lighting Design, two for Best Lighting Design of a play (equity) and one for Best Lighting Design of a Musical (non-equity) by the Column Awards, a local organization that recognizes excellence in theatre.
Bryan Ericson
Associate Professor of Emergency Medical Services,
Northeast
Elected incoming board chair for a one-year term for National Association of EMS Educators.
Carrie Tunson
Vice President,
Southeast
Received Women of Excellence Award at Trinity River Campus during Women’s History Month.
Charles Overstreet
Professor of Psychology,
South
Appointed to Social Work Field of Study Advisory Committee for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Chasity Alexander
Coordinator of TRIO,
South
Received 2018 Staff of the Year Award at Campus Celebration of Excellence Ceremony.
Cindy Hasio
Adjunct of Art,
Trinity River
Article, “Interpreting Visual Semiotic with the Music Video Man in the Mirror,” published in national academic journal, Art Education, Volume 71, issue.
Communications, Public Relations & Marketing Department
District
Received Platinum Award for REACH Magazine (Digital Version) and Culinary Program Video, and Gold Award for Dara Young – Graduate of TCC Police Academy Video from the dotComm Awards; Gold Award for REACH Magazine from the Hermes Awards and Gold Award for What’s Stopping You? Campaign from the Muse Creative Awards.
David Herndon,
Administrative Lieutenant,
District
Melanie Gonzalez,
Police Compliance Program Specialist,
District
Mary Jo Meloy,
Administrative Assistant,
District
Kateeka Harris,
District Title IX Compliance Officer,
District
& Caitlin Graves
Student Success Initiatives Coordinator,
District
Received 2018 Most Improved Clery Compliance Program Award from National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals.
Donovan Hufnagle
Associate Professor of English,
Northeast
Released his book, The Sunshine Special, a poetic narrative, which follows a traveling 18-year-old in the summer of 1920 from Fort Worth to Los Angeles.
Dorothy (Tina) Jenkins
Adjunct of Music,
Northwest
Elected to serve a two-year term as president of Fort Worth Piano Teachers Forum; will also serve as a member of Van Cliburn Board of Directors.
Jeremy Byrd
Professor of Philosophy,
South
Selected, along with his wife, to write the entry on the Socratic method for the print and online editions of The Sage Encyclopedia of Higher Education, edited by Marilyn J. Armey and Miriam F. David.
Jesus Balderrama
Student Support Services,
South
Selected to participate in the online experience of NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars.
John Hartley
Associate Professor of Art,
Northwest
Exhibited two works at Artspace 111 during Spring Gallery Night 2018; curated a show at Gallery 414 titled, “Well Dressed Secrets.”
Jonathan Perez
Coordinator, Intercultural Student Engagement & Academic Success,
South
Received the 2018 Distinguished Community College Staff Award during the TACHE conference.
Katrina Warner
Instructor of Culinary Arts,
Southeast
Placed fourth in the American Culinary Federation Competition as part of the Ben E. Keith Foods DFW Food & Equipment Expo held at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Kimele Carter
Coordinator of Student Accessibility,
Trinity River
Elected to the State Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Black Professionals in Higher Education.
LeeAnn Olivier
Assistant Professor of English,
Northwest
Her poem, “Necromancy,” alongside an interview, was published in April 2018 issue of Driftwood Press, a print literary journal.
Liz Lounsbury
Instructor of English,
Northwest
Sold an article, “Debunking the Muse" to the professional journal of the Romance Writers of America.
Mayra Olivares-Urueta
Vice President for Student Development Services,
Northeast
Recognized as one of the remarkable Women Under 40 through the American Association for Women in Community Colleges.
Melissa Evans
Professor of Kinesiology,
Southeast
Co-authored an article, “Effectiveness of a Required Health-Related Fitness Course on Dietary Behaviors among Community College Students,” published in The Journal of Health Education Teaching.
Michael DuPont
Vice President of Student Development Services,
Southeast
Recognized and honored by the Epsilon Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. for his service provided to the community in the area of education.
Murray Fortner
Professor of Sociology,
Northeast
Selected as one out of 10 professors to receive Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award for superior teaching at the college level.
Peter Martinez
Adjunct Instructor of History,
Northwest
Dissertation won 2018 NCCS Tejas Foco Dissertation Award by the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies.
Patricia Richards
Associate Professor of Photography,
Northeast
Published work in the book, Borrowed Light, by Ian Berry and Jack Shear.
Shelly Pyron
On-Call Registered Nurse,
Trinity
Received 2018 John Peter Smith Excellence Award for placing needs of patients front and center at the JPS Center for Cancer Care.
Shereah Taylor,
Professor of Education,
South
Jeremy Byrd,
Professor of Philosophy,
South
& Brian Johnson
Social Science Chair,
South
Honored at League for Innovation Conference in Maryland with John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards for outstanding contributions in teaching and leadership at the community college level.
Suzanne Groves
Executive Director of Communications, Public Relations & Marketing,
District
Received Gold Award for “Mouths of Babes” radio spots from the dotComm Awards; Platinum Awards for “Mouths of Babes” radio and video spots and “Everyday Heroes” video from the Hermes Awards; Gold Award for Mouths of Babes Campaign and “Everyday Heroes” video from the Muse Creative Awards; Gold Award for Mouths of Babes Campaign from the Educational Advertising Awards and Platinum Awards for Mouths of Babes Campaign and “Everyday Heroes” video; Gold Award for “Mouths of Babes” television spots from AVA Digital Awards.
Traci Stonum-Parker
Instructor of Kinesiology,
Southeast
Selected to speak on the radio show, Police Talk 101, on the topic of health and wellness issues.
Tracy Stone Johnston
Adjunct Instructor in Math,
Northwest
Honored as Educator of the Year at Saginaw Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Awards Banquet.
Web Communications Department
District
Received Gold Award for Tarrant County College Website and Honorable Mention for the TCC Website Homepage from the dotComm Awards; Honorable Mention for the TCC Website from the Hermes Awards.
William Griffith
Director of the Criminal Justice Training Center,
Northwest
Became Life Member with International Association of Chiefs of Police, an organization dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in law enforcement.
Yonina Robinson
Instructional Associate in Academic Learning Center,
Northwest
Appointed to TCU AddRan College of Liberal Arts Board of Visitors for a three-year term, to advocate for and support liberal arts.