Grants, Awards, and Honors

Research Grants

2021 Research Grant

ACPA Foundation

2021 Research Grant

Comparative and International Education Society Study Abroad and International Student

Special Interest Group

2020 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State -$442,567

Community College Administrator Program FY 2020-21

Chris Glass (PI), Natalie Cruz (co-PI) [Invited to resubmit AY 2021-22]

2018, 2019 Future Faculty Fellow

Old Dominion University

2016 Faculty Start-Up Research Grant

Zayed University

2016 Fulbright Scholar International Education Seminars: South Korea

Institute of International Education (Selected but could not attend)

2012 USC Connect Research Grant

University of South Carolina

Research Travel Funding: Graduate Student Travel Award (2019), WES/CIHE Travel Grant (2019), Dean’s Travel Award (2019, 2020)

Research & Academic Awards

2021 Multiple Nominee, Teaching in Excellence Award

Charleston Southern University

2021 Most Important Contribution in Higher Education

Darden College of Education and Professional Studies, Old Dominion University

2021 Honorable Mention, Research Poster

Graduate Research Achievement Day, Old Dominion University

2021 Distinguished Service Award

Journal of International Students

2020 Harold Josephson Award for Professional Promise in International Education

Association of International Education Administrators

Professional Awards

Emory University

2016 Faculty/Staff Advisor/Mentor of the Year Award

2014 Campus Life New Professional Award

2014 Friends of Forensics Award

University of South Carolina

2013 Outstanding Staff Volunteer Award

2012 Carolinian Creed Champion Award

Student Affairs New Professional Award