Faculty and Staff Recognition Program 2020 - 10

SUNY CHANCELLOR'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN
FACULTY SERVICE

CATHERINE G. ANSUINI, ED.D.
Catherine G. Ansuini, professor of individualized studies, is a highly effective
educator, an innovative leader, and a trailblazer within the community.
During her career at Buffalo State, she has been a consistently excellent colleague and contributor
to campus life as well as to professional organizations and the larger community.
Students note that Ansuini is rigorous, yet fair and is a master teacher who is both creative and
informative. Her exceptional speaking style engages learners of all types. She is extremely attentive
and caring and personally guides students with expert knowledge, enthusiasm, and understanding.
She helps students be the best they can be by finding ways to engage creative learning and using
positive reinforcement throughout her lessons.
Ansuini has always worked well beyond her professional obligation and always with students as
her priority. She is an enthusiastic participant in summer trainings and workshops aimed at helping
instructors deliver the goals of the first-year program. As the interim director of the rapidly growing
individualized studies program, she has worked to improve the office's effectiveness and efficiency.
She has made the program's experiential learning component more robust, expanded its international
experience opportunities, and cheerfully assumed a larger advisement and mentorship load.
Ansuini has made a career of helping others identify and achieve their personal and professional
goals, connecting education and corporate sector opportunities, networking on behalf of the college
within the community, and representing Buffalo State with the utmost respect and professionalism.
She is a much sought-after consultant, keynote speaker, conference presenter, and strategic partner.
She demonstrates excellence in service in every aspect of her career.
Nominator: Amitra A. Wall, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs

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