{"id":3710,"date":"2025-05-06T13:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/?page_id=3710"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:19:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:19:41","slug":"excellence-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/faculty-staff\/excellence-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Resource Center Excellence Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) Excellence Award recognizes instructional staff members who demonstrate exemplary service to ARC students and staff. These instructors go above and beyond what is required to make courses accessible, maintain professionalism while interacting with ARC students and ARC staff, exercise sensitivity to a diverse student population, integrate or apply universal design principles into instruction or service delivery, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to take a look at the names of past awardees and to consider nominating one of your own instructors. We would love to honor their dedication to their work and their commitment to their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2025-2026-academic-year-arc-excellence-award-celebration\">2025-2026 Academic Year ARC Excellence Award Celebration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Friday, May 8, 2026, 9-11 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held in the UWM Golda Meir Library Conference Center. <strong>Deadline to submit your nomination for the 25-26 academic year is March 31, 2026!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a0\">2025 ARC Excellence Award Recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jamie Bertsch, Peck School of the Arts:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Professor Bertsch recognized my physical limitations and took proactive steps to ensure I had the resources and accommodations necessary to participate fully alongside my peers.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alecia Corbett, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Professor Corbett ensured my accessibility needs were met from the start of the semester, collaborated with my ARC liaison during a medical emergency, and gave me the time to heal and return as ready.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Lindsay Hieber, College of Letters &amp; Science: <\/strong><em>&#8220;The accommodations and requirements Dr. Hieber took time to implement into my plan align with the severity of my symptoms, episodes, and my academic needs that all stem from [my] neurological disorder.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hanjoo Lee, College of Letters &amp; Science:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;He made sure I knew that we were partners in my learning, and he wanted to do everything he could to help me succeed in his class (as he had full faith that I could).&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eric Lohman, College of Letters &amp; Science: <\/strong><em>&#8220;Dr. Lohman\u2019s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity in education sets a remarkable standard for fostering an equitable learning environment.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aaron Mandell, Lubar School of Business: <\/strong><em>&#8220;Dr. Mandell fosters an inclusive learning environment for all without making any students feel singled out or different. . . . I felt seen and respected.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sarah McDonald, College of Health Professions &amp; Sciences: <\/strong><em>&#8220;She\u2019s willing to adapt week-to-week, showing resiliency when her plan A doesn\u2019t work.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Julianna Miller, College of Letters &amp; Science:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Julianna recognizes that education is not just about meeting deadlines but about fostering genuine understanding, especially for students facing unique challenges.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Yaron Zoller, Lubar School of Business:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;While waiting for approval for ARC Dr. Zoller allowed special accommodations as I worked with my physician and ARC to have my disability noted (recognized). He never made me feel embarrassed about requesting additional support.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Award Recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">2024 Award Recipients<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Robert J. Beck, Political Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jill M. Budny, Honors House<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andy Cuneo, Communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>J. Dietenberger, Information Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael R. Gonzales, Center for Latin American &amp; Caribbean Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eileen McEnroe Hankes, Architecture &amp; Urban Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Adeola A. Solaru, School of Rehabilitation Services &amp; Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Tanya Tiffany, Art History<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jim Waples, School of Freshwater Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Lia Wolock, Communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magaly Zeise, Department of Spanish &amp; Portuguese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">2023 Award Recipients<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Ludmilla Dementieva<\/td><td>Mathematical Sciences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keith Dookeran<\/td><td>Joseph J Zilber College of Public Health<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shannon Freire<\/td><td>Anthropology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odai Khasawneh<\/td><td>Lubar College of Business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Allison Libbey<\/td><td>Spanish &amp; Portuguese<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Julio Lopez<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jill Meyers<\/td><td>Mathematical Sciences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ann Raddant<\/td><td>Biological Sciences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Candice Ruh<\/td><td>Communication<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">2022 Award Recipients<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Shahla Anders<\/td><td>College of Health Sciences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sonia Bardy<\/td><td>Biological Sciences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rachel Bloom-Pojar<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mary Louise Buley-Meissner<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chi Cho<\/td><td>College of Heath Sciences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Joshua Driscoll<\/td><td>Anthropology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Krista Grensavitch<\/td><td>Women&#8217;s and Gender Studies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Julie Kaiser<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Joseph Kilroy<\/td><td>College of General Studies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matthew Knachel<\/td><td>Philosophy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charlotte Lettelier<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Renee Reckelberg<\/td><td>College of Health Sciences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elizabeth Rex<\/td><td>Peck School of the Arts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ermitte Saint-Jacques<\/td><td>African &amp; African Diaspora Studies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shinji Takahashi<\/td><td>Foreign Languages and Literature<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-3015\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/chat\/0\/0?users=aylessr@uwm.edu,nicolems@uwm.edu,ccraig@uwm.edu,angeloff@uwm.edu&amp;topicName=ARC%20Live%20Chat&amp;message=Thank%20you%20for%20contacting%20the%20UWM%20Accessibility%20Resource%20Center.%20A%20Representative%20will%20get%20back%20to%20you%20as%20soon%20as%20possible,%20between%20the%20hours%20of%208am%20to%204pm%20Monday%20through%20Friday.%20We%20are%20also%20available%20by%20email%20at%20archelp@uwm.edu%20and%20by%20phone:%20414-229-6287.%20Please%20click%20enter%20to%20start%20your%20conversation.%20Then%20you%20can%20type%20your%20message.\" rel=\"\">Chat with Staff<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-4171\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">Related Resources<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/accommodations\/academic\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Academic Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/605\/2026\/03\/January-2024-University-Accommodations-Documentation-Form-1.pdf\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Documentation Form (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/accommodations\/dual-enrollment\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Dual Enrollment Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/about\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/accommodations\/housing\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Housing Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/rainier.accessiblelearning.com\/UWM\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Login to ARConnect<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/rainier.accessiblelearning.com\/UWM\/instructor\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Login to PROFconnect<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/accessibility-resource-center\/students\/student-hubs-groups\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Student Hubs &amp; 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