Pictured: 娱乐业务 系主任 Dr. 希瑟Dartez with 满帆’s President Garry Jones. 

Two members of the 满帆’s faculty were recently recognized by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) for their outstanding contributions to education.

Dr. 大卫Franko, who serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs, won the Administrator of the Year Award for his 承诺 to improving the lives of both students and faculty. David’s work focuses on uniting faculty and 支持 staff in a mission to 支持 student achievement, especially those who are considered at-risk due to circumstances beyond their control. He has been instrumental in ensuring a variety of 支持 systems are in place for such students, including academic counseling services and an on-campus food pantry. David is also an advocate for faculty development, and has been essential in building an online training platform to better serve the professional training needs of faculty and staff.

娱乐业务 系主任 Dr. 希瑟Dartez won 教师 member of the year. 希瑟 was honored for her work as a personal mentor to hundreds of students during her tenure at 满帆, as well as her extraordinary leadership skills.

埃里克·萨珀斯坦, Education Director of 满帆’s under研究生uate business programs, 说, “希瑟带来了活力。, 热情, 承诺, 创造力, and an unparalleled attention to detail to all her activities. She is responsible for many of the finest initiatives produced at 满帆.” Those initiatives include the development of a new career module for all under研究生uates, and the implementation of a year-long Climate Change project sponsored by the United Nations.

In addition to David and 希瑟’s achievements, FAPSC honored 2014 音乐行业 研究生 瓦伦西亚Bromell with the 研究生 of the Year Award. Valencia is a former Marine who has served in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Egypt. In 2011, Valencia was diagnosed the chronic autoimmune disease, lupus. Complications from the disease nearly landed her in the hospital the week she started 满帆, but Valencia overcame this challenge through sheer will and determination, and was able to start the program as planned.

During her time in the 音乐行业 program, Valencia was an active participant in 满帆’s Global Professionalism Standards (GPS) program, accumulating 105 GPS points over the course of her under研究生uate career. She regularly volunteers at Harbor House of Central Florida, an organization devoted to providing resources to survivors of domestic abuse. 自毕业, Valencia has worked in radio as an Assistant to the Promotions Manager of ESPN 580, and is learning to produce her own shows on 新闻 96.5. She is currently enrolled in 满帆’s 娱乐业务 master’s program.

FAPSC is a non-profit organization providing leadership, 支持, and advocacy for quality career education. Honorees were recognized at the organization’s annual conference in late July. Congratulations to all of the winners, 特别感谢大卫, 希瑟, and Valencia for their continued contributions to our community and its surrounding industries.