Dr. Maha Sweis-Dababneh is on a roll with back-to-back college awards. Last year’s Master Teacher, Sweis-Dababneh is this year’s Professor of the Year, an honor she received because of her innovation in the classroom and the thoughtful ways she cares for her students. One of her nominators said, “This professor has been there to help […]

Teaching a new language brings with it a few challenges, but Latifa Ali has navigated those waters, helped convert learning online and monitored her students’ progress even after the class is over, earning her the 2021 Adjunct Professor of the Year Award. Since 2013, Ali primarily has taught English as a Second Language (ESL) but […]

Dr. Amani Wazwaz has been named the 2021 Master Educator for her passion for educating not just her students but also the college community. Since 2005, Wazwaz has taught communication and literature classes at Moraine Valley. Her passion in the classroom has led her to discovering new ways to get students actively engaged in hands-on […]

“I feel that leadership is service, and I am being a good leader when I am focusing on how I can serve our students, college and my staff,” said Dr. Sadya Khan. Her commitment to this ideal led to her being named this year’s recipient of the Vernon O. Crawley Leadership Award. Khan assumed her […]

She works behind the scenes on the web details that many people take for granted, including some of the most important forms for students. That attention to detail earned China Dostal the 2021 Nancy Blane Guerra Award. Since 2011, Dostal has worked on the web side of Information Technology (IT) in one way or another. […]

“Bernier is devoted in his job and wants everyone at Moraine Valley – students, staff and faculty – to succeed. He demonstrates initiative, leadership and dedication in his work,” said his nominator about Larry Bernier, this year’s recipient of the Robert E. Turner Award. Bernier is well known for exhibiting a pleasant demeanor while making […]