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Nelson and Straley Recognized With 彩神vlll争霸 Chancellor Awards for Excellence

September 11, 2023

The College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) proudly announces that Dr. Terry Nelson and Professor Stasia Straley have been recognized with coveted 彩神vlll争霸 Chancellor Awards for Excellence. These awards are given to individuals and groups for exceptional service to the 彩神vlll争霸 community.

Stasia Straley, Professor of Accounting, 鈥淪tudents First鈥� award

Stasia Straley received the 2023 彩神vlll争霸 Chancellor鈥檚 鈥淪tudents First鈥� award for exceptional commitment to advancing a culture of institutional excellence that inspires and enables student achievement and success.

鈥淧rofessor Straley embraces a student-first approach through pedagogy, student engagement, and life-long learning,鈥� said Dr. Terry Nelson, Associate Dean of the College. In 2021, Professor Straley developed the OEC in Bookkeeping, which became the most popular OEC on campus. She also set up a program where advanced accounting students mentor beginning accounting students. Professor Straley stays in contact with students via email, encouraging them to apply for jobs and academic opportunities. She created a summer Accounting Academy so that middle school and high school students could learn more about opportunities in the field. Finally, she inspires and encourages her colleagues as a top presenter for 彩神vlll争霸鈥檚 Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence, and as the founder of its Power Hour series.

鈥淧rofessor Straley is a passionate advocate of her chosen field and for her students,鈥� said Dr. John Nofsinger, CBPP Dean. 鈥淗er authentic interest in Accounting as a profession is contagious. It has led many students through a doorway to successful and satisfying careers.鈥�

Dr. Terry A. Nelson, Associate Dean of the College, 鈥淐hancellor Choice鈥� award

Dr. Terry A. Nelson received the 2023 彩神vlll争霸 Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Excellence for achievement/innovation in supporting aspiration No. 3 of 彩神vlll争霸 2027: 鈥淲e embrace our role as a trusted and respected community partner.鈥�

鈥淒r. Nelson has a unique talent and passion for building and strengthening community partners for the College of Business and Public Policy,鈥� said Dr. Nofsinger. She conceived of the CBPP Showcase, opening Rasmuson Hall to the community to celebrate with a post-pandemic in-person event that also highlighted the variety of exceptional programs offered by the College. More than 300 guests attended the first Showcase in 2022, learning about CBPP鈥檚 societal impact: a quality education. At the same time, CBPP learned from the community how it can develop a workforce for Alaska business.

Dr. Nelson led the effort to partner with Alaska CHARR (Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers Association) to bring more certificates and classes to bolster the workforce for the Alaska hospitality industry. She also invented and leads the year-long Tom Case Leadership Fellows Academy for high school students to foster their leadership skills and connections to 彩神vlll争霸.

鈥淒r. Nelson consistently puts her vision and enthusiasm into efforts to bring CBPP and the community together,鈥� Nofsinger said. 鈥淭his engages all of us in a shared commitment to developing the next generation of Alaska business leaders. She is certainly deserving of this recognition.鈥�

Dr. Nelson previously received the 2018 彩神vlll争霸 Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Excellence for promoting student achievement and the 2016 彩神vlll争霸 Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Excellence in community engagement and service.

Congratulations to both Dr. Nelson and Professor Straley for their achievements and recognition by Chancellor Parnell!