Division of Campus Life
Staff Awards and Recognition
Staff Awards and Recognition
Campus Life Staff Awards and Recognition
Staff within the Division of Campus Life are experts in the field of student affairs. They participate as board members, authors, conference presenters, keynote speakers and panelists, and have won a number of awards.
- Ruby Cheng
- Leadership Team Member; Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS) Representative; NAFSA Region XI
- Brenda Ice
- Executive Board Member and Workforce Development Director; ACUHO-I
- Kate Porter
- Board Member and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Member; Wood River Health
- Tanya Purdy
- Conference Co-presenter: Transforming Masculinities through Peer Education for Improved Holistic Wellbeing at NASPA Strategies
- Allison Seeley
- Conference Co-presenter: Transforming Masculinities through Peer Education for Improved Holistic Wellbeing at NASPA Strategies
- Nicol Hernandez
- Conference presenter, Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England (SBAGNE) annual conference: Nicol addressed the disability rights movement and accommodations in higher education, participated in a panel on medical trauma, and discussed the vital work of Student Accessibility Services at Brown.
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Acronym Key
- AAACN - American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
- AAC&U - American Association of Colleges & Universities
- AHEAD - Association on Higher Education And Disability
- AHEPPP - Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals
- ASCA - Association for Student Conduct Administration
- MENASA NASPA - Middle East, North Africa, South Asia Area of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
- NASPA AAKC - National Association of Student Personnel Administrators African American Knowledge Community
- PAN ACPA - Pan-African Network of American College Personnel Association
- SBAGNE - Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England
- SVA NatCon - Student Veterans of America National Conference
- maisune Abu-Elhaija
- Conference Presenter: TikTok is Real Life: Non-Partisan Civic Engagement Among MENA Students at MENASA NASPA*
- Karen Andrews
- Board Member (Director at Large); Knowledge & Practice Community Liaison, AHEAD
- Christine Benvie
- Winner, Louise Gazzara Award; New England College Health Association (NECHA)
- Cassie Sutten Coats
- Conference Co-presenter; SWITCH: A Novel Approach to Student Leadership Development at NASPA; Inclusivity: A High-Impact Nursing Intervention at AAACN
- Publication Co-author: Implementing Gender-Affirming Care in Correctional Settings: A Review of Key Barriers and Action Steps for Change for the Journal of Correctional Health Care
- Dana Hamdan
- Convocation Speech at Guilford College: Dana returned to her alma mater, Guilford College, to share words of wisdom and welcome the class of 2027. Dana found herself exploring different communities and activities at Guilford and encouraged students to do the same on their journey of self-discovery.
- Vincent Harris
- Annual 30 Under 40 Sawubona Class Award for Research & Scholarship: This award recognizes individuals of African heritage who work in higher education and exemplify the PAN ACPA core values of advocacy, campus partnerships, civic engagement, mentorship, programming, and research and scholarship.
- Publication Co-author: Elevating His CommUNITY: Black College Men and Leadership Learning with the Local Community for Exploring Black College Men & Leadership Learning
- Andrew Hollis
- Conference Co-presenter: An alphabet soup of programs makes a warm welcome for first-year students at NASPA
- Member; Harvard University First-Year Outdoor Program Risk Management Committee
- Brenda Ice
- NASPA AAKC Stellar50 Class: Awarded for having at least five years in the field and upholding the KC while impacting professional and philanthropic endeavors in Higher Education.
- Article Feature: Living on Campus: A Guide to College Housing for U.S. News
- Susan Layden
- Western Association Senior College and University Commission - Featured Speaker: Sue was a featured speaker for the closing plenary and joined Tia Brown McNair, VP for Diversity, Equity, and Student Success for AAC&U and Monique Snowden, Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success at the University of Colorado, Denver, in “Realizing the New Standards: A Springboard for Mission-Driven Equity and Inclusion.”
- Kate Porter
- Board Member; Wood River Health
- Tanya Purdy
- Stop Hazing's Hazing Prevention Academy: Tanya presented on October 5, 2023, as a thought leader for Stop Hazing's Hazing Prevention Academy. This research-based hazing prevention training is guided by the evidence-based Hazing Prevention Framework.
- NASPA Wellness and Health Promotion Knowledge Community: Tanya was selected to be a mentor for the NASPA Wellness and Health Promotion Knowledge Community. This program is designed to connect experienced professionals in the field with professionals seeking more growth and development.
- Felicia Salinas-Moniz
- Rhode Island Foundation Equity Leadership Initiative III: ELI intends to cultivate, mentor, and seek access for individuals who identify as Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, Asian, and multiracial to build a pipeline of leaders of color in positions of influence in RI. Members of the 2023/2024 cohort were selected based on their ability to demonstrate a commitment to racial equity and social justice.
- Terrance Sanders
- Annual 30 Under 40 Sawubona Class Award for Programming: This award recognizes individuals of African heritage who work in higher education and exemplify the PAN ACPA core values of advocacy, campus partnerships, civic engagement, mentorship, programming, and research and scholarship.
- Joie Steele
- Member; Bridgewater State University Alumni Board
- Mikele St-Germain
- Member; AHEPPP National Conference Planning Committee
- Kris Tangen
- Member; NASPA Region I Conference Planning Committee
- Kirsten Wolfe
- Conference Co-presenter; Moving the Needle: Incorporating Restorative Justice Responsible at Predominantly White Institutions (with Predominantly White Practitioners) at ASCA
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Acronym Key
- AAACN - American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
- AAC&U - American Association of Colleges & Universities
- AHEAD - Association on Higher Education And Disability
- AHEPPP - Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals
- ASCA - Association for Student Conduct Administration
- MENASA NASPA - Middle East, North Africa, South Asia Area of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
- NASPA AAKC - National Association of Student Personnel Administrators African American Knowledge Community
- PAN ACPA - Pan-African Network of American College Personnel Association
- SVA NatCon - Student Veterans of America National Conference
- Karen Andrews
- AHEAD Duraese Hall Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award: This award recognizes not only the promotion of diversity in our profession, but of inclusion- the practice of welcoming these unique perspectives and valuing their inherent worth.
- Conference Presenter: How to Practically Apply the Interactive Process in Disability Services at AHEAD
- Cassie Sutten Coats
- Conference Co-presenter: Opening the Door: Leveraging innovative service delivery to improve LGBTQ+ healthcare access at National LGBTQ Health Conference
- Publication Co-author:
- A pilot study of a patient navigation intervention to improve HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis persistence among black/African American men who have sex with men for the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
- African American clergy recommendations to enhance the federal plan to end the HIV epidemic: A qualitative study for AIDS and Behavior
- Locating the risk: Using participatory mapping to contextualize perceived HIV risk across geography and social networks among men who have sex with men in the Deep South for the Journal of Sex Research
- Publication Co-author:
- Conference Co-presenter: Opening the Door: Leveraging innovative service delivery to improve LGBTQ+ healthcare access at National LGBTQ Health Conference
- Vincent Harris
- Publication Author: Surviving the Mourning: An Advocation for Empathy for Achieving Equity in Higher Education Using Empathy as a Guiding Principle
- Andrew Heald
- Brown University Excellence Award for Citizenship: This award recognizes an individual or team that has enhanced the quality of life and made a substantial difference for employees, Brown University, or the greater community through a conscious commitment to public service.
- Mac Manning
- Panelist: Increasing Participation of Student Organizations on Campus at SVA NatCon
- Stephanie Norris
- Brown University Excellence Award - Rising Star: This award recognizes an individual or team that has worked at Brown for a minimum of one year and less than three years and has made an immediate impact on their department and the University. This award recognizes the energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and innovative ideas a new employee may bring to the workplace.
- Kate Porter
- Board Member; Wood River Health
- Julio Reyes
- Brown University Excellence Award - Service: This award is presented to an individual or team that has a greater appreciation for customer’s needs and how best to respond to them by approaching work through the eyes of the customer. This individual or team provides service or leadership that exceeds expectations, providing extraordinary assistance to students, faculty, staff, alumni, or parents that results in a positive outcome for the University.
- Mikele St-Germain
- Keynote Speaker: Brown University Parent Fundraising Conference
- Member; AHEPPP National Conference Planning Committee
- Kris Tangen
- Brown University Excellence Award - Rising Star: This award recognizes an individual or team that has worked at Brown for a minimum of one year and less than three years and has made an immediate impact on their department and the University. This award recognizes the energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and innovative ideas a new employee may bring to the workplace.
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Acronym Key
- AAACN - American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
- AAC&U - American Association of Colleges & Universities
- AHEAD - Association on Higher Education And Disability
- AHEPPP - Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals
- ASCA - Association for Student Conduct Administration
- MENASA NASPA - Middle East, North Africa, South Asia Area of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
- NASPA AAKC - National Association of Student Personnel Administrators African American Knowledge Community
- PAN ACPA - Pan-African Network of American College Personnel Association
- SVA NatCon - Student Veterans of America National Conference
Brown's Excellence Awards
Each year, Brown's Excellence Awards celebrate a small group of individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions to Brown University and the local community. The Excellence Awards is a competitive program run by University Human Resources.
- Health Services (Team): Innovation
- Health & Wellness (Team): Innovation
- Mac Manning, Office of Military Affiliated Students: Diversity & Inclusion
- Brown Center for Students of Color (Team): Diversity & Inclusion
- Kristoffer Tangen (ResLife): Rising Star
- Stephanie Norris (ResLife): Rising Star
- Natalia Román Alicea (GBC): Citizenship
- Andrew Heald (GBC): Citizenship
- Renata Mauriz (U-FLi): Service
- Julio Reyes (U-FLi): Service
- Susan Vieira (Residential Life): Diversity & Inclusion
2020 Excellence Award Winners:
- Andrew Heald (GBC): Service
- Renata Mauriz (U-FLi): Service
- Julio Reyes (U-FLi): Service
- Nicholas Greene (Residential Life): Rising Star
- Dara Bayer (Community Dialogue): Diversity & Inclusion
- Christine Benvie (Health & Wellness): Service
- Amy Sanderson (Health & Wellness): Service
- Tanya Sullivan (Health & Wellness): Service
- Heather Vacher (Health & Wellness): Service
2019 Excellence Award Winners:
- Tanya Sullivan (Health Services): Innovation
- Debra Walsh (Health Services): Innovation
- Timothy Shiner (Student Support Services): Leadership
- Joie Steele (Student Activities Office): Service
2018 Excellence Award Winners:
- Mikele St-Germain: Leadership
2017 Excellence Award Winners:
- Je-Shawna Wholley (LGBTQ Center): Diversity
2016 Excellence Award Winners:
- Joshua Segui (BCSC): Leadership
2015 Excellence Award Winners:
- Erin Karalekas (SAS): Diversity
- Stephanie Davies (SAS): Diversity
- Jonathan Corey (SAS): Diversity
- Karol Gaitan (CAPS): Diversity
- Allyson Brathwaite Gardner (CAPS): Diversity
- Marc Peters (CDP): Innovation
SAS Staff and Faculty Awards
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) recognizes faculty and staff who exemplify the best in advocating and enhancing accessibility through the Sarah Volante Facilitator Award and Access Ambassador Award.