2025 DOSA Awards
We are excited to announce the 16th Annual Division of Student Affairs Awards program. We have streamlined the nomination process, it worked well last year. The deadline for submissions will be announced in Spring 2025. DOSA Awards will be presented at the Annual Student Affairs All Staff Meeting in Fall 2025. Stay tuned for more information.
Award Categories are:
*PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- Presented to an individual or team
- Promoted an appreciation, understanding, or celebration of the Public Affairs Mission through delivery of a program and/or through personal actions
- The event created a positive impact on our campus
- Give a concrete example of how this program exceeded other service/volunteer programs
INNOVATION BY A TEAM, New Program or New Initiative
- Demonstrated benefit to students and participating units
- Developed a new program or initiative to meet specific outcome(s) in accordance with our Student Affairs Mission
- Developed and implemented outstanding new program or initiative within last two years
- Demonstrated achievement of the program or initiative goals
- Please provide specific examples.
OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE & INCLUSION
- Classified as a current staff member (full or part-time), or graduate assistant within the Division of Student Affairs
- Nominee may not have previously received this award
- Nominee actively seeks opportunities to increase knowledge of social justice and inclusion; and incorporates this knowledge into their practice
- Nominee brings awareness and/or takes action to remove barriers to social justice and inclusion within and/or outside Missouri State University
- Nominee advocates for the development of a more inclusive and socially conscious department, institution, and/or profession
- Give specific examples.
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE ASSISTANT
- Classified as a graduate assistant
- Completed at least one semester of graduate work
- Demonstrated superior job performance
- Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Missouri State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
- Give specific examples.
OUTSTANDING NEW Exempt STAFF MEMBER
- Classified as an exempt staff member
- Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for less than two years
- Demonstrated superior job performance
- Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Missouri State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
- Give specific examples.
OUTSTANDING NEW non-Exempt STAFF MEMBER
- Classified as a non-exempt staff member
- Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for less than two years
- Demonstrated superior job performance
- Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Missouri State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
- Give specific examples.
OUTSTANDING NEW Part-time STAFF MEMBER
- Classified as a non-student Part-time staff
- Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for less than two years
- Demonstrated superior job performance
- Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Missouri State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
- Give specific examples.
OUTSTANDING PART-TIME STAFF MEMBER
- Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for two or more years
- Demonstrated superior job performance above and beyond expectations
- Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Missouri State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
- Give specific examples.
OUTSTANDING NON-EXEMPT STAFF MEMBER
- Classified as a non-exempt staff member
- Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for two or more years
- Demonstrated superior job performance above and beyond expectations
- Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Missouri State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the department, the Division of Student Affairs, and/or the University
- Give specific examples.
OUTSTANDING EXEMPT STAFF MEMBER
- Classified as an Exempt staff member
- Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for two or more years
- Demonstrated superior job performance above and beyond expectations
- Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Missouri State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
- Demonstrated involvement in professional activities (presentations at conferences, committee work for professional association, office held in professional association, or publications)
- Give specific examples.
OUTSTANDING Long-Standing STAFF MEMBER
- Classified as full time exempt, full time non-exempt staff member, or non-student Part-time staff
- Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for 10 years or more
- Demonstrated superior job performance
- Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Missouri State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
- Give specific examples.
If you have any questions, please contact Raeleen Ziegler (DOSA Committee Chair) at RZiegler@MissouriState.edu or one of the DOSA Committee members:
- Peggy Jones Peggyjones@Missouristate.edu Student Affairs
- Tena Reel Tsr663e@missouristate.edu Magers
- Margaret Osler Margaret130@missouristate.edu Residence Life
- Tyler Nielsen tnielsen@MissouriState.edu Campus Recreation
- Todd Euglow ToddEuglow@MissouriState.edu Career Center
- Alaina Smith Alainasmith@MissouriState.edu Access & Success
- Robert Adkison robertadkison@missouristate.edu Counseling Center
- Zach McMeley zacharymcmeley@missouristate.edu NSFP
- Grace Mitchell GraceMitchell@missouristate.edu Bookstore
- Agnes Osei-Kuffour Agnes8719@missouristate.edu Graduate Assistant
- Alex Johnson Alexjohnson@missouristate.edu Community Engagement
- Mary Ann Wood Maryannwood@missouristate.edu Public Affairs
Past Recipients