Dr. Cerise L. Glenn (African American and African Diaspora Studies, Communication Studies) has been named the recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Book Chapter Award by the African American Communication and Culture Division of the National Communication Association. The book chapter appearing in “Critical Examinations of Women of Color Navigating Mentoring Relationships” examines the mentoring experiences of African American female graduate students aspiring to become tenure-track professors.
Additionally, Glenn has been named the recipient of the 2016 Feminist Teacher/Mentor Award by the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender.
The Feminist Teacher/Mentor Award recognizes “exemplary mentors who have inspired students and colleagues by modeling the feminist ideals of caring, community power sharing and commitment, while also earning individual and collaborative records of achievement.”
Glenn is the program director of African American and African Diaspora Studies as well as an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies. She teaches courses on communication and culture.