AACC congratulates the recipients of the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty designation. Named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, this designation has been established to recognize individuals making a difference in the classroom.
Recipients for the faculty distinction recognition:
- Demonstrate passion for the students and the classroom.
- Show willingness to support students, inside and outside of the classroom.
- Be inclined to participate in college committees.
- Go above and beyond what is required to ensure that students are successful in their academic endeavors.
Recognition for Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty will take place on May 20, 2021, from 5:30 – 6:15 PM Eastern via opens in a new windowAACC Digital.
Dair Arnold
Associate Professor of English
Sinclair Community College, OH
Dr. Colleen Avedikian
Professor of Sociology
Bristol Community College, MA
Scott Dawson
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Graphic Design and New Media
Clark State College, OH
Gigi Drent
Professor of Mathematics
Kaua’i Community College, HI
Casey Durandet
Physics Faculty
Paradise Valley Community College, AZ
Clay Fulton
Senior Instructor of High Voltage Lineman Technology
Arkansas State University-Newport, AR
Lyle Gibson
Professor of History
Metropolitan Community College, MO
Lisa Healey
Math Faculty
Chemeketa Community College, NE
Jenneth Honeycutt
Lead Software Development Instructor
Wayne Community College, NC
Rebecca Kautz
Nursing Instructor/Program Director
Health Sciences Division
Western Nebraska Community College, NE
Michelle Kershner
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Elgin Community College, IL
Aaron Lawler
Assistant Professor of Humanities
Waubonsee Community College, IL
Sarah Long
Associate Professor of Math
Owens Community College, OH
Charles Moore
Professor of Industrial Maintenance Technology
Big Sandy Community & Technical College, KY
Jeremy Pagel
Sociology Instructor
Lakeshore Technical College, WI
Kathy Patterson
Respiratory Care Faculty
GateWay Community College, AZ
Jared Pettit
Mechatronics Instructor
Central Community College, NE
Anthony Sanders
English and Humanities Instructor
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, AL
Dr. Jordan Sanderson
Language Arts Instructor/Department Chair
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, MS
Susan Thaemert
Dental Assistant Program Director
Hennepin Technical College, MN
Carolyn Thayer
Associate Professor of Reading
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, PA
Jeffrey Tuma
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Cuyahoga Community College, OH
Stephanie Zarse
Dental Hygiene Instructor
Normandale Community College, MN
