Frank Christ was the founder of the Winter Institutes for Learning Assistance Professionals and was actively involved with learning assistance for over 40 years. He was the founder and past coordinator (1972-1990) of the award-winning Learning Assistance Support System at CSU Long Beach. Frank was also a founder and past president of the Western College Reading Association, now known as the College Reading and Learning Association. Frank was a prolific author of books, monographs, and scholarly articles.  Many of his major articles can be found on the Learning Support Center for Higher Education web site at www.lsche.net

• Complete a cover sheet with name, address, e-mail, fax number and title of center
  
• Complete nomination/application letter that summarizes the center strengths and achievements (2 pages maximum)
  
• Submit letter of endorsement from the institution's President, Vice- President, Dean, or senior administrator
  

• Submit a detailed description of the center following this numbering sequence (10-12 pages max). We are not able to accept materials beyond the 10-12 page limit. However, items for the responses to #8 and #9 are to be included at the end and do not count in the 10-12 page limit.

  
  

1. General

• Institutional Organizational Chart indicating learning center position
• Mission Statement with goals and current objectives
• List center components
• Staff: List total number and include name, title, rank or campus designation, program responsibility, and whether full or part-time, volunteer, student worker

2. Clientele

3. Programs and Services

• List a detailed description of the programs and services of the Center
• List any program achievements

4. Technology

5. Partnering

6. Staff Training

List ways professional development of your staff occurs including any part-time, volunteer or student workers

7. Certificate and Recognition

List of publications by staff (books, articles, selective conference presentations) with relevant publication information

8. Program Evaluation

9. Publicity and Public Relations

Note: Winners must accept the award at the ICLCA annual conference in person or virtually via phone, Skype, FaceTime, or similar technology.

PAST AWARD WINNERS

2021 4 year -Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida

2021 4 year -Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, Florida

2021 2 year, Marietta College, Marietta, OH

2019 Learning Assistance & Resource Center , 4 year -West Chester University, West Chester, PA

2019 Academic Support Services Center, 2 year, Hudson County Community College, Hudson County, NJ

2018  Learning Centers, 4 year - Rutgers University of New Jersey, New Brunswick

2018 Tutorial and Academic Success Center, 2 year -  Pitt Community College, Winterville, NC

2017  Student Academic Resource Center, 4 year - University of Central Florida, Rebecca Piety, Director 

2017 Academic Success Center, 2 year -  Bucks County Community College, Nicole Tracey, Director

2016  Academic Success Center, Kent State University, Stephanie Walker, Director 

2015 Learning Commons, Davidson County Community College, Elizabeth Kremer, Director

2015 UK Academic Enhancement, University of Kentucky, James Breslin, Dean of Student Success

2014 Henry and Edith Cerullo Learning Assistance Center, Bergen Community College, Khairia Fazal, Managing Director
2014 Panther Academic Support Services, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Johanna Dvorak, Director
2013 Center for Teaching and Learning, Florida Atlantic University, Jennifer Bebergal, Director of Student Retention
2013 Office of Academic Services and Testing: Student Academic Success Center, Dutchess Community College, Jennifer Wrage, Director, and Lori Scolaro and Sally Weglinski, Assistant Directors
2012 Center for Academic Program Support, University of New Mexico, Michelle Steiner, Director
2012 Learning Center, Lake Sumter State College, Marion Kane, Director
2011 The Academic Support Center, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, LTC Jane M. Warner, Director
2010 Learning Center, Ball State University, Jennifer Haley-Core Studies/SI, Jacqueline Harris-Study Strategies/Writing, and Gary Ritz-Math
2009 Bernard B. Rinella Jr. Learning Center, Miami University of Ohio, Linda Dixon, Director
2008 Student Learning Center, Texas A&M University, Karon Mathews, Director
2007 UT Learning Center, University of Texas at Austin, Alan Constant, Director
2007 The Academic Support Center, Daytona Beach Community College (now part of Daytona State College), Robin Courtney, Director
2006 Academic Success Center, Clemson University, M. Elaine Richardson, Director
2005 Center for Academic Support and Advancement, Indiana University Purdue University Ft. Wayne, Rachelle Darabi, Director
2005 Center for Academic Planning and Support, New Hampshire Community Technical College (now Great Bay Community College), Sarah Beddingfield, Director
2004 Center for Academic Success, Louisiana State University, Saundra McGuire, Director, and Melissa Brocato, Assistant Director
2003 The Student Academic Consulting Center, Baruch College, CUNY, Carol Morgan, Director
2003 Belleville Campus Success Center, Southwestern Illinois College, Award accepted by Laurie Bingel and Lynne Cross