Awards & Accolades


American College Personnel Association (ACPA)

2006 

Outstanding Innovation Award – Sophomore Year Experience


Arkansas College & University Housing Officers (ArCUHO)

2019 

Host Institution – University of Central Arkansas


Arkansas Student Affairs Association (ArSAA)

2021 

Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year – Trevis Belle

2020 

Executive Board Appointment: Treasurer – Ricky Harris


The Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I)

2023 

Publication – Seager, C. (2023). Investigating the Mental Health of University Housing Staff Across Multiple Professional Levels During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of College & University Student Housing, 49(3).

2021

Publication – Seager, C., & Bruick, T. (2021). Hiring Decisions of Graduate Assistant and Full-time Hall Directors on Resident Assistant Recruitment. Journal of College & University Student Housing, 47(3).

Publication – Harris, R., & Seager, C. (2021). Consistency is Key in Conduct. Talking Stick, 38(6). https://ts.acuho-i.org/july_2021/news.html

2020

Publication – Seager, C., & Bruick, T. (2020). Screen Time. Talking Stick, 38(1). https://ts.acuho-i.org/september_2020/screen.html

Publication – Seager, C., & Bruick, T. (2020). A Fair Assessment. Talking Stick, 38(2). https://ts.acuho-i.org/november_2020/fair.html

2018

Publication – Seager, C. (2018). On Safe Ground. Talking Stick, 36(1), 24-27.


Learning Communities: Research & Practice

2020

Publication – Leibowitz, J. B., Lovitt, C. F., & Seager, C. (2020). Development and Validation of a Survey to Assess Belonging, Academic Engagement, and Self-Efficacy in STEM RLCs. Learning Communities: Research & Practice8(1), 1-23.


National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH)

2017 

Regional Leadership Conference Host (for the Southwest Affiliate) – University of Central Arkansas


National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

2021

– NASPA Region IV-W Rising Star Graduate Student of the Year – Trevis Belle
– NASPA NOW (Innovation) Award – Trevis Belle


Skyfactor Mapworks Excellence Awards

2015

Mapworks Excellence Award – Building Brick by Brick: Leveraging Mapworks Data in Your Blueprints and Bridges


Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers (SWACUHO)

2023

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Brian Mota
– Top 5 Program Winner – Dr. Nechele McClinton-Gates
– Frank Cloud Award of Excellence – Innovation in Student Success

2022

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Alana St Cyr
– Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader Award – Sabrina Cheri
– Spotlight Award (February), Human Resources – Sherita Kern
– Spotlight Award (January), Occupancy Management – Andy Isom
– Top 5 Program Winner – Milan Novakovic
– Case Study Competition Winners – Milan Novakovic & Lexi Clark
– New Professionals Track – Qubanaé Hudson & Abigail Greiner
– Executive Board Appointment: Technology Director – Ricky Harris
– Committee Chair Appointment: Research, Assessment, & Information – Dr. Craig Seager

2021

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Trevis Belle

2020

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Matthew Juster

2019

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Quinton Lane
– Frank Cloud Award of Excellence – Delivering Excellent Customer Service

2018

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Allie Nixon

2017

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Briana Cresswell
– Institutional Diversity Award – Social Justice League

2016

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Jordan Habenschuss

2015

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Adam Iserman

2014

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Amanda Kuster

2009

– Annual Conference Co-Host – University of Central Arkansas

2007

– Bob Cooke Distinguished Service Award – Beth Workman, Accounting Technician
– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Danny Glassmann, Research and Recognition Coordinator
– Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader Award – Genevieve Girard
– SWACUHO RA Conference: Host Institution – University of Central Arkansas
– SWACUHO RA Conference: Best Banner (Small Delegation) – University of Central Arkansas

2006

– Frank Cloud Award of Excellence – Sophomore Year Experience
– New Professional of Distinction Award – Michelle Anderson, Area Coordinator
– Individual Diversity Award – Charlotte Strickland

2005

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Nichole Fest

2001

– Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader Award – Mary Branton-Housley

1999

– Frank Cloud Award of Excellence – Residence Life Accountability Issues
– Institutional Diversity Award
– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Stephanie Hailey (McBrayer)
– Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader Award – Jeffery David Hudnall

1998

– Frank Cloud Award of Excellence – Residence Life Orientation Programs
– Individual Diversity Award – Richard DeShields
– Bob Cooke Distinguished Service Award – Robbie Fulmer
– Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader Award – Donna Keaton

1995

– Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader Award – Jill Unzicker

1994

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Cindy Cottin
– Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader Award – Chandra Miller

1993

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Ronjanett Mayfield
– Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader Award – Jennifer Llamas

1992

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Susie Mitton
– Gene Ward Outstanding Student Leader Award – Jimi Caveness

1991

– Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Diane Brittingham


Southwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (SWACURH)

2017

– Host Site Acknowledgment – University of Central Arkansas
– Diamond Award – Dr. Craig Seager
– Milo Award – Sherita Kern


University of Central Arkansas

2021

– C.L.A.W.S. Award – Trevis Belle

2018

– C.L.A.W.S. Award – UCA Resident Assistants

2014

– Employee of the Year – Dr. Craig Seager


UCA Today News Article Link: UCA Earns Housing Honors