Miami Dade College

Miami Dade CollegeInstitute for Civic Engagement and Democracy

2011-2012 Recognition Event

Every year, the Institute for Civic Engagement & Democracy recognizes wonderful efforts and accomplishments in service-learning (S-L) and civic engagement. Most campuses award a student of the year, a faculty member of the year, and a community partner of the year. Some campuses choose to recognize other individuals as well. Below are the 2011-2012 awardees.

Hialeah
Community Partner of the Year	Women’s Breast Health Initiative
S-L Faculty of the Year	Dr. Victoria Castells, Chemistry
S-L Adjunct Faculty of the Year	Prof. Michele Scott, Liberal Arts
Civic Engagement Faculty of the Year	Prof. Ileana Porges-West, ESL & Foreign Languages
S-L Student of the Year	Yolima Rodriguez
Hialeah Helping Hand	Corrinne Lockamy

Homestead
S-L Faculty of the Year	Prof. Adam Vellone, Speech
Community Partner of the Year	South Dade Weed and Seed
S-L Student of the Year	three students - TBA
S-L Project Impact Award	Yanely Cordero

InterAmerican
Community Partner of the Year	Women’s Breast Health Initiative
S-L Faculty of the Year	Professor Emily Sendin, English & Literature
Outstanding Campus Partner	Media Services and the Business and CIS Department
S-L Student of the Year	Eligio Damas

Kendall
Community Partner of the Year	Ana Olmeda of Jackson South Community Hospital
S-L Faculty of the Year	Prof. Jose Guntin, Psychology Prof. Sandra Castillo, English & Social Sciences

Medical
Students of the Year	Nixol Adea Belinda Martinez Betty D. Mayo

North
S-L Faculty of the Year	Prof. Jurist Gordon, Nutrition
S-L Adjunct Faculty of the Year	Prof. Elizabeth St. Cyr
S-L Student of the Year	Rickey Rozier
Community Partner of the Year	Urban Paradise Guild
Green Committee Faculty Award	Prof. Pedro Gracia, Chemistry
Green Committee Service Award	Chelsea Fernandez and Stephanie Lopez
Group Project Award	Dawn of Awareness: Women and Society
S-L Faculty of the Year	Honorable Mentions: Leandro Alvarez, Brooke Bovee, Tiina Lombard, David Merves, Christina Muelle, Vanessa Paneca, Carola Pedreschi, and Diane Sloan
S-L Adjunct Faculty of the Year	Honorable Mentions: Harold Mahabir, and Wanda Santos

West
Student of the Year	Veronica Garcia
Faculty Member of the Year	Jannette Van Brakel

Wolfson
Community Partner of the Year	Mercy Hospital
Campus Partner of the Year	Media Services
S-L Faculty of the Year	Prof. Daphnée Gilles, ESL & Foreign Languages
New S-L Faculty of the Year	Prof. Nate Chapman, Psychology