Hill College psychology instructor named 2019 Adjunct of the Year

  Hill College
  Monday, February 11, 2019 8:11 AM
  Academics

Hillsboro, TX

Hill College psychology instructor Dr. Lonzetta Smith Allen has been selected as the 2019 Adjunct of the Year by the American Association of Adjunct Education. She will be presented with the award at the 2019 Texas Community College Teachers Association conference banquet Feb. 28. 

“Winning the award is first humbling; to know that someone thinks enough of you to even consider nominating you is a blessing. I thank Mr. Ray Roberts for his confidence and support. To be awarded a state-wide distinction is amazing,” said Dr. Allen. “It is an honor to be recognized and to work for an institution that appreciates you and shares what you do with others. The award also challenges me to enhance what I do to better serve students. I am appreciative to President Dr. Boehm for bringing me to Hill College and continuously supporting me, my division and department for keeping me on at Hill College, and the students for being a joy to teach. I am grateful!”

Dr. Allen has taught general psychology, lifespan growth and development, leadership and learning frameworks at Hill College since 2012.

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Students of psychology develop the ability to critically examine information and draw conclusions, they study the factors that motivate individuals and influence human behavior. Topics include the nervous system, learning and memory, intelligence, language, thought, growth and development, personality, stress, mental health, psychological disorders, treatment and counseling, and the behavior of people in social settings. To learn more about the Hill College psychology program, please visit www.hillcollege.edu.

Hill College psychology instructor Dr. Lonzetta Smith Allen has been selected as the 2019 Adjunct of the Year by the American Association of Adjunct Education.