Staff Accomplishments

UNC Greensboro Student Affairs Team members are committed to engagement, service, and teamwork that makes our division a place where people belong, grow, and succeed.

University & Professional Association Awards 

Dr. Jill Beville, UNCG Staff Excellence Award 

Dr. Brett Carter, 2026 NASPA Region III AVP/Senior Level Student Affairs Professional Award

Dwayne Hines, Southeastern Association of Housing Officers Service Award 

Ches Kennedy, Associate of Recovery in Higher Education Access, Belonging, and Connection Award 

Aaron Kidd, North Carolina Housing Officers Outstanding Mid-Level Professional Award 

Connor Lane, South Atlantic Affiliate of College & University Residence Halls The Golden Louie Award  

Nicole Merritt, 2025 UNC System Janet B. Royster Memorial Staff Scholarship

Jarrod Rudd, 2026 NC Campus Engagement Civic Engagement Professional of the Year Award

Sharese Stribling, North Carolina Housing Officers Outstanding New Professional Award 

Dr. Tye Wesley, American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Women’s Identity’s Wisdom Award  

Publications

Dr. Timothy Burkhalter
Burkhalter, T. (2025). Connecting with Others Makes All the Difference. In Anderson, D.S. The Intentional Life: Crafting Your Legacy, One Day at a Time (1st ed.). Routledge. doi.org/10.4324/9781003541080

Dr. Adrienne Michele Craig
Craig, A. M., & Gassiot, K. (2025). Experiences, Expectations, and Challenges of Mid-Level Student Affairs Professionals | Craig, Gassiot – ACPA Developments

Ashley Jones & Jennifer Cotto-Ecklund 
Jones, A., & Cotto-Ecklund, J. (2025, January 30). Fraternity & Sorority Life and Student Conduct Collaboration: Opportunities and Barriers. Association of Fraternity /Sorority Advisors Perspectives. afa1976.org/opportunities-and-barriers

Curtis Tarver 
Tarver, C. (2024). U.S. University Fraternity and Sorority Flags. Vexillium, 27, 8–10. 

Certifications & Leadership Development 

Chris Gregory, Tina Vires, UNCG/Center for Creative Leadership Faculty and Staff Leadership Development Program 2024-25 

Ashley Jones, Fraternity Executives Association Interfraternity Institute, 2025 Cohort 

Jordan Kelber, National Academy of Sports Medicine, Personal Trainer Recertification 

Aaron Kidd, Jarrod Rudd, NASPA Region III/SACSA Mid-Managers Institute, 2025 Cohort 

Yahira Robinson, Imani Williams-Swittenberg, NASPA Region III/SACSA New Professionals Institute Cohort 

Bianca Smith, The Etiquette Institute, Consulting Certificate  

Tina Vires, UNCG LEADership Program Completer, Fall 2024 

Dr. Tye Wesley, Association of College and Housing Officers-International’s STARS College Faculty, 2024-26

Community & Professional Service Leadership 

Dr. Cathy Akens, Jossey Bass Student Affairs Today Editorial Board

Dr. Cathy Akens, NASPA’s James E. Scott Academy Board

Dr. Tim Burkhalter, NASPA Mid-Level Administrators Steering Committee 2024-26, NASPA Strategies Conference Planning Committee 2024-25 

Dr. Tim Burkhalter, UPenn and UNC System Resilience Program Instructor Training 2024 

Dr. Adrienne Michele Craig, NASPA Region III/SACSA Mid-Level Manager Institute Director 2025 and 2026

Katherine Faulkner, City of Greensboro Human Rights Department, Commission on the Status of Women Vice-Chair 

Kathleen McGirty, Association of College Unions International (ACUI) 2024 Regional Conference Education Sessions Coordinator 

Dr. Helen Mulhern Halasz, NASPA Student Affairs Certification Advisory Group & Webinar Series Facilitator 2023-26 

William Parrish, Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Corporate Partnership Development Team 

Augusto Peña, NASPA Region III State Ambassador, Latino/a/x Knowledge Community; Weatherspoon Art Museum Council 2024-27 

Yahira Robinson, NC Housing Officers Vendors & Corporate Partners Chair 2024-25 

Tina Vires, Association on Higher Ed’s (AHEAD) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Co-Chair of Coordinator’s Knowledge & Practice Community 

Dr. Tye Wesley, ACPA, Chair of Communities of Practice 2025-27

Dr. Jennifer Whitney, Cone Health Foundation Board of Directors, Greensboro, NC, 2026–Present 

Dr. Jennifer Whitney, Journal of College Student Mental Health Editorial Board, 2022–Present 

The Student Affairs Division initiated awards for staff excellence with the inaugural winners announced in April 2005. Every year, the Student Affairs Recognition Committee will coordinate the selection of awards to outstanding permanent full-time and part-time employees in the Division of Student Affairs.

Student Affairs Award Winners