Minnesota State ASA Leadership Awards Honored

ASA Leadership Award individuals were honored on the evening of March 30, 2023, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Recipients awarded from previous ASA Leadership Award virtual ceremonies will also be recognized.

Minnesota State ASA Leadership Awards recognizes faculty, staff and administrators from around the state for their exemplary achievements in equity, innovation and collaborative practices that promote student success.

Minnesota West Community & Technical College honored Dean of Student Services Rebecca Weber as the 2020 recipient of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities ASA Outstanding Student Affairs Administrator Award.

Pictured here:
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Satasha Green-Stephen, Minnesota West Student Services Dean Rebecca Weber, Minnesota State Trustee Cheryl Tefer and Chancellor Devinder Malhotra

Original Award Article:

Minnesota West Dean Weber Awarded Outstanding Student Affairs Administrator

November 16, 2020 - Minnesota West Community & Technical College is pleased to announce that Dean of Student Services Rebecca Weber has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities ASA Outstanding Student Affairs Administrator Award.

The Academic and Student Affairs Division of Minnesota State works with system institutions to identify and meet shared priorities so they can better serve their students and communities. These awards are for administrators at the director, dean or vice-president levels who have made significant contributions to the development of academic or student affairs programming at their institutions.

Weber will be recognized at the ASA conference during their virtual ceremony on Friday, November 13, from 2:30-3:30pm

The award nomination for Dean Weber was in four specific areas: Creativity or innovation in meeting the emerging needs of students, Commitment to professional development of faculty and/or staff, Demonstrated leadership in college/university and community affairs and High level of administrative ability, demonstrated by effective responses to institutional challenges.

Dean Weber’s colleagues noted the following in her nomination, “Student success is always at the forefront of Rebecca’s leadership. The rich and varied life experiences of our students and workforce require that the institution and student services continually pivot and evolve. Rebecca rarely accepts the status quo and energizes her staff and the institution to evaluate and advance to meet student needs.” And “Rebecca’s resolute dedication to the health, well-being, and success of students and colleagues is infectious. Her approachable, sincere and positive leadership style empowers others making her an extraordinary mentor for the people who work with/for her.”