SCC Faculty, Staff Honored at MCCA Awards

Published: 11/23/2020

St. Charles Community College celebrated the achievements of two individuals recognized by the Missouri Community College Association in 2020.

At the annual MCCA Awards ceremony, held virtually this year, Dr. Monica Hall-Woods received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Tim Davison was honored with the Senior Service Award. 

“There are so many topics in biology that have implications in our day-to-day lives,” Dr. Hall-Woods explained. “I love sharing my enthusiasm for the subject with the students.”

The Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching is presented annually for outstanding instructors from each community college campus in Missouri for work done during the previous year.

Every semester, Dr. Hall-Woods says she tries to create an environment where students get the same opportunities and experiences as students at four-year colleges or universities. “I’m very proud of the research we are working on in our biology labs,” she said. “It is important to bring as many inquiry-based projects to our labs as possible and provide students with real-world experiences as a scientist.”

Tim Davison, director of network computing at SCC, was awarded the Senior Service Award for his pursuit to improve the user experience for faculty, staff and students during his tenure at SCC.

The Senior Service Award is presented annually to a long-serving employee from each of Missouri’s community colleges. Recipients are recommended for the award by their college president. To receive this award, the employee must have worked at a community college for 20 years or more.

During his time at SCC, Davison whelp create the first Disability Support Services computer lab for students at SCC. Many of the systems he has implemented over the years, though updated to modern standards, are still being utilized on campus. Davison continues to lead efforts on campus to modernize infrastructure.