UAB Disability Support Services named this year’s winners of the Spring 2018 Faculty Awards. In this annual event, two faculty members are selected by students and through a vetting process of the professional staff in DSS. This year’s honorees are Mickie Powell (Ph.D.) and Robin Lorenz (M.D., Ph.D.).
The Student Affairs Professional Development Committee hosted a Halloween decorating contest last week for the offices and Student Involvement & Leadership, Title IX, Student Health Services, Disability Support Services and Student Counseling all participated.
Each month, the Professional Development Committee recognizes staff who are exemplary. These folks go beyond the day-to-day duties and help create transformation.
Chris Jones, director of Student Engagement & Enrichment, has been named the chairman of the Alabama NASPA Conference.
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (formerly the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) is the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy, and practice, and affirms the commitment of the student affairs profession to educating the whole student and integrating student life and learning.
UAB Student Affairs’ professional development committee recently hosted its first One-Day Conference, which was themed "Creating a community, Building connections". More than 100 Blazers attended the free event that was open to all Student Affairs professionals and students.