National

 

Research and Scholarship Award, University Continuing Education Association. “For long-term commitment to the conduct of exemplary research that has made a significant contribution to the literature and professional practice of the field of continuing higher education.” 2002.

 

Best Article in Volume 24 (1998) of the Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education. For   "A profile of university continuing educators in Canada." Shared with Sandra Pearce and Larry Hein. 1999.

 

Award for Research Excellence.  Award presented by the University Continuing Education Association Division of Special Sessions, Certificate, and Off-Campus Programs, for the research manuscript, "Adult Students' Academic and Intellectual Development in College." Shared with Steve Graham. 1998.

 

Outstanding Research Award.  Award presented by the National University Continuing Education Association Division of Research. For "Adult Learners' Social and Personal Development in College." Shared with Steve Graham. 1997.

 

Meritorious Course Award, Independent Study Division, National University Continuing Education Association, for the independent study course, “Organizational Analysis in Higher and Adult Continuing Education.” 1996.

 

Outstanding Research Award.  Award presented by the National University Continuing Education Association Division of Research for the manuscript, "Adult College Students' Perceptions of Effective Teaching." Shared with Daniele Flannery and Jovita Ross-Gordon. 1993.

Innovative Award for Continuing Education, The American College Testing - National University Continuing Education Association, Category: Instructional Programs. 1981.

 

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

 

Regional

 

Award for excellence in Research and Publication. Award presented by Region IV of the University Continuing Education Association for the proposal, An examination of the worklife of continuing education’s midlevel leaders: The influence of institutional factors, satisfaction, and morale on careers.” Shared with Vicki Rosser, October 19, 2002

 

Award for Excellence in Research and Publication. Award presented by Region IV of the National University Continuing Education Association for the article, "The influence of organizational and demographic variables on participation in continuing professional education."  Shared with Stanley Grzyb and Steve Graham. 1998.

 

Award for Excellence in Research and Publication. Award presented by Region IV of the National University Continuing Education Association for the article, "Assessing personal growth for adults enrolled in higher education."  Shared with Steve Graham. 1996.

 

Award for Excellence in Research and Publication, Award presented by Region IV of the National University Continuing Education Association for the article, "The working roles of continuing higher education administrators: The case of a geographically decentralized continuing education organization."  Shared with Gary E. Kuhne. 1995.

 

Institutional

 

Outstanding Advisor/Mentor of the Year Award, College of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-2006.

 

Outstanding Graduate Teacher of the Year Award, College of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1995-96 and 1993-94.

 

Wakonse Fellow, 1995

 

"High Flyer" award for outstanding student evaluation of  Teaching, College of Education, University of Missouri, for one or more courses taught during the 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 academic years.

 

Pillar of Excellence Recognition , College of Education for receiving “High Flyer” award for ten different academic years, 2005.

 

List of Instructors Rated Excellent by Their Students. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (Fall, 1985; Spring, 1985). Also listed as “outstanding” in spring, 1985.