ASU Three Rivers Selects Weak as NISOD Excellence Award Recipient
Arkansas State University Three Rivers is proud to announce its recipient of the annual NISOD Excellence Award. This year’s honoree is Ms. Patty Weak.
NISOD’s Excellence Awards recognize men and women each year who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. In 1989, in connection with a University of Texas at Austin national study of teaching excellence, NISOD hosted its first ceremony honoring NISOD Excellence Award recipients. The response to that ceremony was so positive that NISOD began what has become the largest and most inspiring gathering that recognizes the contributions and achievements of community and technical college faculty, administrators, and staff.
For over 30 years, Ms. Weak has demonstrated professionalism and excellence in the classroom teaching various courses in reading, mathematics, psychology, and student success. She has excellent student evaluations and is a patient, supportive instructor who provides varied instructional methods, accessible demonstration of concepts and processes, and extra encouragement to her students as needed. "The joy of teaching comes not from the lessons I deliver, but from the growth I witness in my students as they discover their own potential. Teaching is my way of giving back, shaping the future one student at a time, and watching them grow into the amazing individuals they are destined to be." stated Ms. Weak.
In addition to her contributions in the classroom Ms. Weak serves as the Adjunct Faculty Coordinator for the Arts, Sciences, and Business division. In this position, Ms. Weak has responsibilities in recruiting, credentialing, and onboarding new adjunct instructors, leading faculty development activities, conducting classroom observations, and facilitating solutions when problems arise.
Excellence Award recipients are recognized during NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin, Texas. Excellence Award recipients receive a specially cast, pewter medallion hung on a burnt-orange ribbon. The names, titles, and colleges of all Excellence Award recipients are included in a special booklet that features congratulatory ads from many of the recipients’ colleges. In addition, presentations at the conference involving Excellence Award recipients are indicated in the Conference Program with a special icon.
“Recognizing those individuals who have contributed to student success and their colleges’ mission is something we look forward to doing each year,” said Dr. Edward J. Leach, NISOD’s Executive Director. “The extraordinary work of these men and women includes not only what they do for their students and colleagues, but what they do for the communities in which they live and work. We’re honored to be able to play a part in celebrating their achievements.”
About NISOD
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges. NISOD provides budget-friendly, high-quality, and faculty-focused programs and resources for community and technical colleges that want to make the most of their professional development dollars. For over 40 years, NISOD has aligned a wide array of benefits with the needs of our members, which explains why the American Association of Community Colleges named NISOD, “The
country’s leading provider of professional development for community college faculty, staff, and administrators.” For more information about NISOD, visit www.nisod.org.