Awards
2023 Team Award: International E-Learning Award, Business Division, Blended Learning Category, from the International E-Learning Association, for the Columbia University School of Social Work Annual Online Faculty Development Series
2023 Team Award: UPCEA Outstanding Program Award, Noncredit category, for the Columbia University School of Social Work Institute on Pedagogy and Technology for Online Courses
2022 Team Award: LearnX Learning Technology Innovation Award in the category of Best Learning & Talent Technology, Diamond Award, for the ebook Designing Engaging and Interactive Synchronous Online Class Sessions: Using Adobe Connect to Maximize its Pedagogical Value
2022 Team Award: Chief Learning Officer Magazine Learning in Practice Award, Technology Award, Gold Award, Division 2 category, for the ebook Designing Engaging and Interactive Synchronous Online Class Sessions: Using Adobe Connect to Maximize its Pedagogical Value
2022 Team Award: Journal of Social Work Education Best Conceptual Article of Volume 57, for the co-authored article “Social Work Educators’ Opportunities During COVID-19: A Roadmap for Trauma-Informed Teaching During Crisis.”
2022 Leadership Award: Emerald Leadership Award issued by the National Association of Social Workers - NYC Chapter in recognition of 16-25 years of exemplary leadership and contributions to the Social Work profession
2021 The President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award: Issued by The White House and Americorps in recognition of volunteer service to community and country
2021 Team Award: Chief Learning Officer Magazine Learning in Practice Award, Talent Management Award, Silver Award, Division 2 category, for the Columbia University School of Social Work Annual Online Faculty Development Series
2021 Team Award: International Distance Learning Award, Innovation Award Runner-up, from the United States Distance Learning Association, for the Columbia University School of Social Work Annual Online Faculty Development Series
2020 Team Award: International E-Learning Award, Academic Division, Blended Learning Category, from the International E-Learning Association, for the Columbia University School of Social Work webinar series to support faculty transitioning to teaching online due to COVID-19
2020 Team Award: Silver UPCEA Crisis Management Marketing Award, University Professional and Continuing Education Association, for the Columbia University School of Social Work webinar series to support faculty transitioning to teaching online due to COVID-19
2020 Team Award: Chief Learning Officer Magazine Learning in Practice Award, Business Impact Award, Bronze Award, Division 2 category, for the Columbia University School of Social Work Institute on Pedagogy and Technology for Online Courses
2020 Team Award: UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Faculty and Staff Development Award, University Professional and Continuing Education Association, for the Columbia University School of Social Work Annual Online Faculty Development Series
2019 Feminist Mentor Award: The Council on Social Work Education’s Council on the Role and Status of Women in Social Work Education’s Mentor Recognition Fund, which celebrates feminist mentors for their contributions to the increased visibility of women in social work education
2019 Team Award: UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Faculty and Staff Development Award, University Professional and Continuing Education Association, for the Columbia University School of Social Work Institute on Pedagogy and Technology for Online Courses
2019 Network for Social Work Management Exemplar Award, for exemplary performance and leadership as a social work executive leader
2019 Team Award: International Distance Learning Award, Excellence in Teaching/Training Award, United States Distance Learning Association, for the Columbia University School of Social Work Institute on Pedagogy and Technology for Online Courses
2018 Team Award: International E-Learning Award, Academic Division, Blended Learning Category, from the International E-Learning Association, for the Columbia University School of Social Work Institute on Pedagogy and Technology for Online Courses
2017-2018 Policy Fellow: Network for Social Work Management
2017 Team Award: Silver UPCEA Marketing Award, University Professional and Continuing Education Association, for Online Events at Columbia University School of Social Work
2014 Team Award: International E-Learning Award, Academic Division, E-Learning Category, Honorable Mention from the International E-Learning Association, for the Columbia University School of Professional Studies Faculty Design Orientation
2008 Senior Fellow: United Way of New York City Nonprofit Leadership Development Institute
2008 Team Award: Training Magazine Technology in Action Award, Blended Learning & Performance Project of the Year, for the Building Educated Leaders for Life blended online & in-person orientation training for after-school program staff
2008 Training Magazine Young Trainer to Watch
2005 Honoree: The Institute for Urban Family Health’s V-Day Benefit Vagina Warrior for leading the way to stop violence against women
2002 Wein Scholarship, Columbia University School of Social Work
2002 Honoree: Recognized for over 500 hours of service as a volunteer rape crisis advocate for the St. Vincent’s Hospital Rape Crisis Center, New York, NY