Awards
2018
Outstanding Dance Educator Award
National Dance Education Organization
The award is given to a stellar dance educator, in higher education, who has had a significant impact in their school community and inspires and motivates their students
UNCG Online Award for Excellence in Online Learning - Nomination
Award for excellence in the developing, supporting, and teaching online courses and programs at UNCG.
2017
Director of Research
National Dance Education Organization Elected
Keynote Speaker
Dance technology and reflective practice
Professional Teachers Conference DaCi
2016
Provost Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award
University of North Carolina Greensboro
2016-2017
Program External Evaluator Pedagogy Specialist
University of Washington, Seattle Washington
External Program Evaluation BA/MFA Dance Review Dance Program
2015
Keynote Address
The Legacy of Dance in North Carolina
Artistic and Program Directors from the Beijing Dance Academy, Beijing, China
North Carolina State University
Outstanding Leadership Award
National Dance Education Organization
Demonstrated excellence in creating programs, curriculums, or projects that have had a significant impact on the field of dance education. Leadership Award recipients inspire and cultivate vision and leadership in others.
Awarded Speaker - NDEO
The Art of Choreography Creating What Works in K-12
Selected by the National Dance Education Organization by student leadership of NDEO
Keynote Speaker
Utah Dance Education Organization
Literacy in Action Imagery and Meaning
2015-2019
President
North Carolina Dance Education Association Elected
2014
Chancellors Award
University of North Carolina Greensboro for Dancers Connect community initiative
Presidential Award Nomination
Nominated for Dancers Connect programs outstanding service to the community 2013-2014 Dancers Connect program totaling over 1500 hours UNCG student volunteers
2012-present
Board Member- Newsletter Editor.
Dance and the Child International. Elected 2004-7, 2012-17, 2018-2021
2012
Advisor of the Year Award
University of South Carolina Leadership and Service Council.
MUNGO Teaching Excellence Award Nomination
University of South Carolina
Selected Advisory Support Staff
National Association of Schools of Dance
2011
South Carolina State Dance Advocacy Award
South Carolina Dance Association
2010
Magellan Faculty Mentorship Award Nomination
University of South Carolina Magellan Faculty Mentorship Award nomination.
Citation of Merit
Outstanding achievement and dedication to dance in South Carolina.
South Carolina Dance Association
2009
Dance Educator of the Year Award (Nomination).
National Dance Education Organization
2008
Keynote Speaker
Citation of Merit
Keynote Scholar- Dance Research Society of Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan
2007
Excellence in Dance Education Award.
Arizona Dance Education Organization.
For outstanding dedication to dance in Arizona
Governor’s Award for Leadership in Arts Education
Nomination for Excellence in Arts Instruction.
2006-2009
Director of Technology Board Member
National Dance Education Organization. Elected.
2006-2007
Board Member
Arizona Dance Education Organization. Elected.
2003-2006
Board Member.
National Dance Education Organization. Elected.
Arizona Dance Arts Alliance
National Conference Travel Award
2005-2007
Board Member-Newsletter Editor.
Dance and the Child International. Elected
2005
Conference Proposal Evaluation Committee –
National Dance Association
2004-2006
Executive Committee
Dance Review Program Head.
K-12 Standards Revision in Dance, Arizona Department of Education.
Founding Board Member
Arizona Dance Education Association
2003
Outside Evaluator
National Endowment for the Humanities
2002-2005
Graduate Faculty Evaluation Committee-
ARTSWORK. Evaluated graduate research in the arts
Outstanding Faculty Mentor
ArtsBridge America ASU Chapter
2002
Centennial Professorship Nomination,
Association of Students, Arizona State University
External Evaluator - Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Evaluate PBS websites on healthy eating and physical education.
2001-2004
Professional Advisory Board.
Dance Notation Bureau. Elected.
2001
Selected Committee Member –
University Mediated Classroom Committee
1999-2000
Graduate Research Assistantship.
The Ohio State University -Department of Dance. Tuition and stipend
1999
Keynote Speaker
Citation of Innovation and Excellence in Physical Education.
Symposium on Instructional Technology. Hong Kong, China
1998
Pyne Scholarship.
The Ohio State University - Financial Award for academic achievement
1996 -1997
Clark Scholarship.
Teachers College, Columbia University
Financial Award for outstanding academic achievement.
1994
Choreography Award.
Williams Center for the Performing Arts.
1993
Outstanding Young Choreographer.
Harkness Foundation, New York.
