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Thursday, May 9, 2024

窪蹋勛圖厙 recognizes instructors for their achievements - 2024

Two 窪蹋勛圖厙 instructors were recognized during the 57th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 3 on the colleges Sidney campus.

Board of Trustees Chairperson Karen Carbonelli recognized the award recipients, given to one full-time and one part-time faculty member in recognition of their noteworthy work with and on behalf of students, scholarly or professional achievement and service to 窪蹋勛圖厙.

The Leslie K. Morford Faculty Recognition Award, named for 窪蹋勛圖厙 emeritus instructor Morford, was presented to Nursing Instructor Tabitha Keiffer, of Carson City, during the Nursing Pinning Ceremony on May 2 at 窪蹋勛圖厙 and was acknowledged during the Commencement presentation. Part-time Instructor Dave Hansen, of Lakeview, received the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award. The recipients were given a plaque, a stipend and a citation.

Keiffer joined 窪蹋勛圖厙s full-time nursing faculty in August 2021, having first come to the college in 2017 as an adjunct instructor.

She is heralded by her students as a caring, engaging, knowledgeable and passionate instructor, said 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board of Trustees Treasurer Kurt Peterson, who presented the award to Keiffer during the Nursing Pinning Ceremony. She relates well to her students in the classroom and clinical settings and they appreciate her enthusiasm and undying commitment to the nursing profession.

In a written nomination, one student said, Tabitha is very kind and encouraging, and she is always willing to help. She is so very patient and provides excellent resources for students.

Another added, Tabitha is a great teacher. She explains things in a way that is easy to understand and always takes the time to answer whatever questions students have.

Tabitha is an amazing instructor who has clear passion for her courses. She makes sure that the content is digestible and offers students endless tools to succeed, wrote another student.

Keiffer has earned degrees from 窪蹋勛圖厙 and Walden University.

At 窪蹋勛圖厙, we are fortunate to have such an outstanding instructor on our staff, and we are proud to recognize Tabitha Keiffer as the recipient of the 2024 Leslie K. Morford Faculty Recognition Award, Peterson said.

Hansen has served as an Adjunct Instructor at 窪蹋勛圖厙 since fall of 2015. His main area of focus is philosophy, which includes courses in Bioethics, the Philosophy of World Religions and Social Problems. Serving as a dual enrollment instructor as well, Hansen has taught at several area K-12 school districts, allowing him to impact even more students.

Daves students recognize him as a very kind teacher who cares about his students with a great leadership style. He works really well with all students, many of which are high schoolers taking dual enrolled classes, Carbonelli said.

In addition to being an 窪蹋勛圖厙 alumnus, Hansen has earned degrees from Southern Wesleyan University and from the Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University.

窪蹋勛圖厙 is very fortunate to have such outstanding instructors on our staff, and we are proud to recognize them with these awards, Carbonelli said.

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