Iowa State University Recognizes Professor Jackson

Dr. Dimitra Jackson was one of twelve young alumni who received the 2012 Iowa STATEment Makers Award from Iowa State University.

Definition of STATEment Makers

'STATEment Makers' is an honor that recognizes the early personal and professional accomplishments and contributions to society of Iowa State University's young alumni (graduates 32 years of age and under).

Nominations are sought annually for 'STATEment Makers' who have made differences in their own lives, the lives of others, their communities, and/or their professions through ambitious efforts that reflect the scholarly, entrepreneurial, or service-oriented spirit of an Iowa State University education."

Recognition Statement about Dr. Jackson

Dr. Jackson was recognized for the following:

Dr. Dimitra Jackson (M.Ed. ’05; PhD Education ’10), currently an assistant professor of educational psychology and leadership at Texas Tech University, has held a depth and breadth of higher education positions early in her career, including professional experiences in academic advising, minority student affairs, and in social behavior.

Her research has a specific focus on community college policy, STEM education and preparation, and student success. Her dissertation, Transfer students in STEM majors: Gender differences in the socialization factors that influence academic and social adjustment, received the 2011 Dissertation of the Year award from the Council for the Study of Community Colleges and the 2010 Barbara K. Townsend Dissertation Honorable Mention Award.

'STATEment Makers' is an honor that recognizes the early personal and professional accomplishments and contributions to society of Iowa State University's young alumni (graduates 32 years of age and under).

Nominations are sought annually for 'STATEment Makers' who have made differences in their own lives, the lives of others, their communities, and/or their professions through ambitious efforts that reflect the scholarly, entrepreneurial, or service-oriented spirit of an Iowa State University education.

Congratulations, Dr. Jackson.  We are very proud of you.

Recognition statement taken from Iowa State University Alumni Association web page: