Adjunct Professor of the Year - Employee Awards

Steve Tyrolt

macejak — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:25:21 +0000

Automotive technology instructor Steve Tyrolt is no backseat driver when it comes to keeping students up to speed on vehicle repairs. His drive and determination earned him the Adjunct Professor of the Year Award. The award recognizes Tyrolt for effectiveness in the classroom, subject matter knowledge, contributions to curricula development and the college, and his […]

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Scott Ericksen

macejak — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:09:12 +0000

Scott Ericksen’s experience in the welding field and the classroom has earned him praise from coworkers and students, and now the distinction of being named the 2024 Adjunct Professor of the Year. “Scott is the epitome of a professional and a wonderful role model for our students,” said his nominator Dr. Kristine Christensen, professor of […]

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Dr. Richard Niezgoda

macejak — Mon, 01 May 2023 17:42:08 +0000

The human body is an intricate system of nerves, ligaments, bones, tendons and muscles. Because Dr. Richard Niezgoda understands that complexity and believes his students can, too, he was named the 2023 Adjunct Professor of the Year. Since January 2014, Niezgoda has taught Anatomy and Physiology. He holds a doctor of chiropractic degree and is […]

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Kevin Murphy

macejak — Tue, 03 May 2022 15:45:22 +0000

This year’s Adjunct Professor of the Year, Kevin Murphy, believes if you set clear expectations for students, they will rise to meet them. “As long as you’re an advocate for the students and are not their adversary, they’ll do wonders for you,” Murphy said. “Being passionate about what you do and encouraging them has worked […]

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Latifa Ali

macejak — Wed, 19 May 2021 16:51:03 +0000

Teaching a new language brings with it a few challenges, but Latifa Ali has navigated those waters, helped convert learning online and monitored her students’ progress even after the class is over, earning her the 2021 Adjunct Professor of the Year Award. Since 2013, Ali primarily has taught English as a Second Language (ESL) but […]

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Joan Grupka

macejak — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:05:55 +0000

Some say teaching is an art. They also say teaching effectively to a diverse group of students is a talent. That being said, Joan Grupka, who has been an instructor for 35 years, is a talented artist. Grupka is this year’s Adjunct Professor of the Year, a distinction she earned for going above and beyond […]

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