FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
14 Faculty Members Nominated by NE10 Institutions.
MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference has announced the nominations for the fifth annual Dr. Dave Landers Faculty Mentor Award, which recognizes a faculty member from a league institution that has supported the efforts of student-athletes in achieving their academic goals.
There are 14 nominations for the Faculty Mentor Award and the winner will be announced on the night of Monday, June 7, as part of a pre-recorded live awards show on NE10 NOW – the conference's digital streaming platform.
ALL-TIME WINNERS OF THE DR. DAVE LANDERS FACULTY MENTOR AWARD
The award is named after Dr. Dave Landers, a longtime professor and faculty athletic representative (FAR) at Saint Michael's College. The Purple Knights' faculty member of the year award is also named after Landers.
In June of 2016, the NE10 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) created the Faculty Mentor Award – an honor which is organized and voted on by a committee made up of current NE10 SAAC members.
The winner will have his or her nomination forwarded on to the NCAA as the league's nomination for the Division II Dr. Dave Pariser Faculty Mentor Award – which was an initiative launched in 2013 by the NCAA Division II SAAC. The award is student-athlete driven and the first of its kind in the NCAA.
The NCAA Faculty Mentor Award honors an institutional faculty member who has demonstrated dedication, support and guidance to student-athletes and the institution's athletic programs. Division II sets forth a strong commitment to prepare student-athletes to excel in their endeavors after their athletics careers have ended.
2020-21 Nominees for the Dr. Dave Landers Faculty Mentor Award
Adelphi – Daniel Bedard, Clinical Assistant Professor in Health and Sport Sciences
American International – Bruce Johnson, Professor of English and Coordinator of Liberal Studies
Assumption – Bryan Coleman, Professor of Practice in Accounting
Bentley - Jim Pouliopoulos, Senior Lecturer in Marketing
Franklin Pierce – Leslie Buddington, Assistant Professor of Social and Developmental Psychology
Le Moyne – Shawn Ward, Associate Professor of Psychology/FAR
New Haven – Mary Miller, Distinguished Lecturer in Accounting, Taxation, & Law/ FAR
Pace – Susan Maxam, Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Professor
Saint Anselm – Jaime Orrego, Associate Professor Modern Languages and Literature
Saint Michael's – Ruth Fabian-Fine, Associate Professor of Biology and Neuroscience
Saint Rose – Mark Michalisin, Sales Professional in Residence
Southern Connecticut - Nick Pinkerton, Director of Counseling Services
Southern New Hampshire – Leila Samii, Associate Professor of Marketing
Stonehill – Katherine Marin, Associate Professor of Education
ABOUT THE NE10
Beginning its 40th anniversary season, the NE10 is an association of 14 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
