NWACC educator receives national honor
by May 23, 2013 3:41 pm 135 views
Ben Aldama, dean of the adult education program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, received the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award.
The recognition celebrates excellence in teaching. The award is named for John E. and Suanne D. Roueche, leaders in the community college field and early proponents of the idea that teachers have major responsibility for how well students perform in the classroom. The two have been partners and friends of the League for Innovation for more than 35 years.
Aldama has served the community college since 2002.
He said receiving the award is a “tremendous honor that he shares with his entire team.
“We have a great team of educators whose priority is our students’ achievement. I love coming to work every morning,” Aldama said.
Dr. Becky Paneitz, describes Aldama as “an outstanding example of the college’s commitment to its learners and to the institution’s founding pillars of quality, accessibility and affordability.”