Leadership award for outstanding adjunct faculty

2023 Leadership Award for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty

Virginia Lehmann, a Chemistry Instructor, won the 2023 Parkland College Leadership Award for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty.

She has taught part-time at Parkland since 2006. Virginia helps students learn in a safe and supportive way and shows how chemistry is useful in everyday life. She also makes chemistry courses better by creating new materials, updating labs to be safer, and using new grading methods.

Virginia has been active in her department, attended teaching workshops, and earned a certificate in online teaching. She has made a big difference for Parkland College and its students.

Past Winners (2010-2023) 

2022 – Michelle Dallmier

2021 – Nancy Roth

2020 – Dr. Franklin Gallo

2019 – Laura O’Connell

2018 – Tracy Dotson

2017 – Michael Retzer

2016 – Elizabeth Jinks

2015 – Crain McMonigal

2014 – Kristina Engberg

2013 – June Schwartz

2012 – Joyce Baldwin

2011 – Sheri Langendorf

2010 – Charles Mueller