2021 NISOD Honorees

McLennan Community College congratulates the five honorees selected to receive the 2021 National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. This honor is presented annual to faculty and staff for their commitment to high performance and extraordinary service in higher education. 

Amy Antoninka

Amy Antoninka
Professor of Philosophy

A Note From Her Nominators:
Dr. Antoninka's philosophy classes cultivate our students to grow into the people they were meant to be. She is a master teacher in the classroom and wise mentor outside the classroom. Her lessons don't just last a semester, they instill a lifetime of longing for deep knowledge and truth. She inspires them to reach higher and search intentionally for the good life they want to live. Dr. A, as her students call her, is a champion, and thankfully, our champion. We are so fortunate she is one of us.

Boyce Wilson

Boyce Wilson
Associate Professor of Business

A Note From His Nominators:
Boyce is a helper. He is always willing to go out of his way to help anyone with any project or offer assistance to anyone who may need help. Boyce is also smart, kind, and generous with his words and his time. He stepped in to lead the Mentor/Mentee program and was a big help with the transition to online during COVID-19.

Becky Boggus

Becky Boggus
Instructor of Mental Health/Social Work

A Note From Her Nominators:
Becky is an incredible professor. As a social worker, she exemplifies selflessness and is committed to her students' success. She is passionate about teaching and pours her heart out in all of her assignments and instruction. She is willing to change her pedagogy to adapt to student learning styles and goes above and beyond to ensure that they are successful. Additionally, she cares deeply for each of her students, treating each with dignity and respect

Kayla Willis

Kayla Wills
Instructional Designer

A Note From Her Nominators:
I can't say enough about Kayla. She always is going above and beyond in everything she does. Kayla worked tirelessly during the COVID-19 transition to help faculty be prepared to teach online. She is an amazing instructor and helped teach over 100 faculty during spring and summer, assisting them in their transition to online.

Lori Caceres

Lori Caceras
Senior Administrative Secretary for Math and Sciences

A Note From Her Nominators:
Lori is the glue that holds our department together. She always knows who to contact to solve your problem. She is extremely pleasant to work with, always calm, and just a delight. She is a Class act!