AUA Award Announcements: Congratulations!
2021 AUA Award Winners
Connie Merriman, 2021 Administrator of the Year
Dr. Connie Merriman is Associate Dean for 本科专业 and 认证 Manager for the Strome College of Business. She joined Old Dominion University is 1998 as a classified staff member and completed her Master of Public 政府 in 2005 and PhD in Higher Education 政府 in 2010, 都来自ODU. In 2005, she became an AP 教师 member in the Strome College of Business, where she leads numerous undergraduate student success initiatives, serves as accreditation manager and assessment coordinator, and leads the College's Office of 本科 Advising. As the University's Sam Walton Fellow, she serves as advisor to the Old Dominion University Enactus team. Enactus is an international student organization committed to improving the lives of others through sustainable entrepreneurial initiatives. She also serves as the 教师 Advisor for Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society and is Treasurer of the ODU Chapter 200 of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. 另外, she teaches classes in leadership, 文化能力, and social entrepreneurship at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Kasie Reyes, 2021 Monarch Professional Award
Kasie Reyes is Deputy Director for the Center of 全球 Engagement/VISA and advises international students, 教师, and staff at Old Dominion University on immigration and visa issues. She graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a BA in 国际 Affairs, and from Old Dominion University with an MA in Humanities. She was recently appointed the Student Regulatory Ombudsman for the mid-Eastern region (Region VIII) for NAFSA, a national professional organization for 国际 Educators.
2020 AUA Award Winners
Scott Harrison, 2020 Administrator of the Year
Scott Harrison is the Associate Vice President for 政府 in 学生参与 & 注册服务. He received his Bachelor's from Salisbury University in Business 政府 and Psychology, and his Master's in Psychology and Ph.D. in Higher Education 政府 from Old Dominion University. He has work at Old Dominion University full-time in various capacities for 32 years.
Joe Ritchie, 2020 Monarch Professional Award
Joe Ritchie joined Old Dominion University in 2012 as the Director of First Year Student Success. He is responsible for coordinating the Early Alert Grading Process, the UNIV 110 学术成就 Course, First Class and advises the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society for freshmen. Prior to arriving to ODU, he was the Director of First Year Experience at the University of Central Florida where he oversaw orientation, 父母的编程, 欢迎周, a first-year experience course and an out-of-state living-learning community. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Indiana University of PA earning degrees in Music Performance and Student Affairs in Higher Education respectively. 在ODU, he serves as the 教师 advisor for both Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternities, and for several years was the co-chair of the Safe Space Committee.