Wytheville Community College recently recognized faculty members for their contributions and service to the college and the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). Awards were presented during a college-wide Zoom meeting at the end of the Spring semester.
Individuals who received awards were nominated by their peers and were then selected by an ad-hoc committee for their respective award. The following WCC faculty members received awards:
Johnathon Ferguson, Machine Technology Instructor – WCC Outstanding Faculty Award
The Outstanding Faculty Award is given to a teaching faculty member who exhibits exemplary performance, dedication, and commitment to Teaching, Institutional Responsibility, Scholarly and Creative Engagement, and Service.
Kristie Haga, Associate Professor of Human Services – WCC Excellence in Teaching Award
The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes a teaching-faculty member who demonstrates exemplary performance, dedication, and commitment to teaching.
Tracy McAfee, Associate Professor of Communications Studies and Theatre – WCC Faculty Service Award
The Faculty Service Award recognizes a teaching-faculty member who gives the College exceptional service, other than teaching, in a manner that is beyond normal expectations and above specific monetary compensation.
Rick Clark, Assistant Professor of Administration of Justice – WCC Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year, and
Marsha Underwood, Assistant Professor or Business Management and Administration – WCC Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year
The Outstanding Faculty Award, funded by the WCC Educational Foundation, is given to a current adjunct teaching faculty members who have made exceptional efforts to improve the quality of instruction to help WCC students succeed.
Each recipient received a plaque and a monetary award, and be recognized on WCC’s official social media accounts.
