Past Winners of the Diana Hacker TYCA Outstanding Programs
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2025 Outstanding Program Award Winners
Community College of Baltimore County, English 101+
2024 Outstanding Program Award Winners
Onondaga Community College, Integrated Reading and Writing and the Successful Elimination of Developmental Education
2023 Outstanding Program Award Winners
Chattanooga State Community College, Post Master’s Fellowship
Hudson County Community College, La Puerta Dorada/The Golden Door
North Central Texas College, Textbook Project
Yakima Valley College, Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecology
2022 Outstanding Program Award Winners
Reaching Across Borders
Award
The Kingsborough Community College Faculty Initiative on Teaching Reading (Program Statement)
Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY
2021 Outstanding Program Award Winners
Reaching Across Borders
Award
Writing Studies Transfer Partnerships
Salt Lake Community College, UT, and University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Fostering Student Success
Award
Rethinking Placement as Part of Redesigning Developmental Literacy: Using Multiple Measures and Directed Self-Placement to Improve Student Success (Program Statement)
Central Oregon Community College, Bend
Fostering Student Success
Honorable Mention
Self-Directed Placement
The Community College of Baltimore County, MD
2020 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Composition Programs and Writing
Award
The Writing Studies’ Professional Writing Certificate
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, ILÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
The Informed Self-Placement Program
Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WAÌýÌý
Fostering Student Success
Honorable Mention
Writing Center
Cowley College, Arkansas City, KSÌý
2019 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Composition Programs and Writing
Award
Accelerated Learning and Writing
North Central Michigan College, PetoskeyÌý
Award
Online + at SLCC
Salt Lake Community College, UTÌý
Honorable Mention
Placement Reform through Rhetorical Analysis
Southwestern Illinois College, BellevilleÌýÌý
2018 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌýÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
Writing Across the College
Salt Lake Community College, UTÌý
Fostering Student Success
Honorable Mention
Students Working in Interdisciplinary Groups (SWIG)Ìý
Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NYÌýÌý
Enhancing Literature and Cultural Arts
Honorable Mention
Midlands Technical College Student English Conference
Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SCÌý
2017 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
The Study of Global Literature for Intercultural Competence: Paid Internship for Graduate Students Cerritos College, Norwalk, CAÌý
Honorable Mention
The English Department Connectivity Committee
Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OHÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
The Evergreen Valley College Writing Center
Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CAÌýÌý
EnhancingÌýDevelopmental Education
Award
Multiple Pathways in Developmental English
Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, NJÌý
Honorable Mention
UCBA Emporium Model for Basic Writing to Enhance Progress to College Level Writing
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, Cincinnati, OHÌýÌý
2016 Outstanding Program Award Winners
Reaching Across Borders
Honorable Mention
Of the Community: Service Learning Integration in Two-Year College English Courses
Howard Community College, Columbia,ÌýMDÌý
Enhancing Developmental Education
Award
Triad Model of ALP at Atlantic Cape
Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing,ÌýNJÌý
Honorable Mention
Embedding Developmental in College-level English:Ìý Modularization, Instruction, and Assessment
Manchester Community College, CTÌýÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
The BMCC Teaching Academy
Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY, NYÌý
Honorable Mention
Make Learning and Event: Using Campus Partnerships to SCOR with Students
Harrisburg Area Community College, Gettysburg,ÌýPAÌý
Honorable Mention
First Year Seminar in the Liberal Arts (Social Sciences and Humanities)
LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York, Long Island CityÌýÌý
2015 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌýÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
Embracing the Trend: Student Success with Our Adjunct Faculty
Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJÌý
Honorable Mention
Global Humanities Institute
Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MDÌýÌý
Enhancing Developmental Education
Award
Developing a Cohesive Academic Literacy Program for Underprepared Students in the University of Wisconsin’s Writing Program
University of Wisconsin Colleges, MadisonÌýÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
Thematic 101 Experience (TOEs) Program
Spokane Community College, WAÌý
Honorable Mention
Faculty Professional Learning Community in Rhetoric and Composition
Howard Community College, Columbia, MDÌýÌý
2014 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌýÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
Writers’ Community
Aims Community College, Greeley, COÌýÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
Developing a Writing Across the Curriculum Program for a Two-Year Nursing College
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Cincinnati, OHÌýÌý
Enhancing Developmental Education
Award
Publishing in Developmental Writing
Helena College University of Montana, Helena, MTÌýÌý
Enhancing Literature and Cultural Arts
Award
Writers@Work
Chattanooga State Community College, TNÌýÌý
2013 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
There were no winners or honorable mentions selected this year.
2012 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
The Program of Global Distinction
Howard Community College, Columbia, MD & Community College of Baltimore County, MDÌý
Award
Interdisciplinary Service-Learning: Making Connections in Art and Writing for Community Concerns
Kenai Peninsula College, Soldotna, AKÌý
Honorable Mention
Community College—High School Portfolio Connection
Northeast Iowa Community College, PeostaÌýÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
Increasing Achievement and Program Completion through Curricula Reform
Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJÌýÌý
2011 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌýÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
The College-Level Writing Collaborative-Navigating the Gap
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RIÌý
Honorable Mention
Reaching Across Borders: The Benefits of Blending Full and Part-Time Faculty
Madison Area Technical College, WIÌý
Honorable Mention
Service Learning and Learning Service: Technical Writing Classes Partner with Farmers’ Markets
Zane State College, Zanesville, OHÌýÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
Step UP: Improving Student Success and Retention and Transforming the College Culture
Howard Community College, Columbia, MDÌý
Honorable Mention
Basic Writing/English 100
Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WAÌýÌý
Enhancing Developmental Education
Honorable Mention
Rural Comp
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, GAÌýÌý
2010ÌýOutstandingÌýProgram Award WinnersÌý
Enhancing Developmental Education
Award
The Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
Community College of Baltimore County, Baltimore, MDÌý
Honorable Mention
Portfolio Assessment and Mentoring Program
Camden County College, Blackwood, NJÌýÌý
2009 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌýÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
Writing in the Disciplines
Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MDÌý
Award
SLCC Community Writing Center
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UTÌý
Honorable Mention
Ready or Not Writing
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls, MNÌý
Special Acknowledgement/Most Unique Initiative
Intercultural Literacy through Reflection: Rural Students Meet the Urban Experience
State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MOÌý
Enhancing Developmental Education
Award
Serving the Literacy Goals of At-Risk Students through an Integrated Approach to Faculty Development and Course DesignÌýKingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NYÌý
Honorable Mention
Bursting the Bubble: Using Learning Communities to Create Authentic College Learning and Instruction
Front Range Community College, Westminster, COÌýÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
ESSAI The College of DuPage Anthology of Academic Writing Across the Curriculum
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, ILÌý
Honorable Mention
Building Community Online: Discussion Boards in a Two-Year College Online Writing Center
Century College, White Bear Lake, MNÌýÌý
Enhancing Literature and Cultural Arts
No Entries
2008 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
The Arts in Ghana with Service Learning
The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, Wooster, OHÌý
Honorable Mention
Washington Online Writing Lab (WOWL)
Centralia College, WAÌýÌý
Enhancing Developmental Education
Award
Gateway to Success
Santa Barbara City College, CAÌý
Honorable Mention
The W.R.I.T.E. Brush-up Course Program
Nassau Community College, Garden City, NYÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
YVCC English Department Mid-Program Assessment
Yakima Valley Community College, WAÌý
Honorable Mention
Increasing Agency and Collaboration through the Merging of SOTL and Assessment
University of Wisconsin Colleges, Waukesha, WIÌýÌý
Enhancing Literature and Cultural Arts
Award
Writing and Literature Program
Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NYÌý
Honorable Mention
Women’s Literature Read-In
Lansing Community College, MIÌý
2007 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Honorable Mention
The Writing Lab and Summer Institute on Writing in the Disciplines
Bristol Community College, Fall River, MAÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
The New School at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, MIÌý
Enhancing Developmental Education
Award
Envisioning Possibilities: A Writing Workshop and Essay Contest for GED Students
Columbus State Community College, OHÌý
Enhancing Literature and Cultural Arts
No EntriesÌý
2006 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
Composing Community: Students Write Oral History
Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
Honorable Mention
Identifying and Supporting College-Ready Writing Skills among High School Students
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls, MNÌý
Fostering Student Success
Award
American Studies Honors Program
Lee College, Baytown, TX
Honorable Mention
Embracing the First-Year Experience
Howard Community College, Columbia, MDÌý
Enhancing Developmental Education
Award
Academic Fitness
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Cambridge, MN
Honorable Mention
Developmental English Program
Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WAÌý
Enhancing Literature and Cultural Arts
Award
Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature
Ocean County College, Toms River, NJÌý
2005 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Award
Latin American and Latino Studies Program
Wright College, Chicago, IL
Honorable Mention
Linked Class Program
St. Louis Community College, Meramac, MOÌý
Fostering Student Achievement
Award
Developmental Math, English, and Reading Advocacy Center
Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TXÌý
Enhancing Developmental English
Award
ESL Credit Program
Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT
Honorable Mention
LearningÌýInÌýNurturing Communities (LINC) Program
Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FLÌý
Enhancing Literature and Cultural Arts
Award
Travels through Literature Program
Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL
Honorable Mention
Mesa Literary Festival
Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZÌý
2004 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Reaching Across Borders
Honorable MentionÌý
Graduate Student Internship Program
College of Lake County, Grayslake, ILÌý
Fostering Student Achievement
Award
Centralia College Writing Center
Centralia College, Centralia, WAÌý
Enhancing Literature and Cultural Arts
Honorable MentionÌý
Building Bridges Between College and Community Through Poetry Program
College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CAÌý
2003 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Reaching Across Borders
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The English Language Institute: Dealing with the Growing Demand for Language Competence
Howard Community College, Columbia, MD
Honorable MentionÌý
The Literary Arts Series
Bergen Community College, Paramus, N.J.
Honorable Mention
Project Write
Suffolk County Community College–Ammerman Campus, Selden, NYÌý
Fostering Student Achievement
Award
NOVA Gold:  Building Skills for SuccessÌý
Northern Virginia Community College–Woodbridge Campus, Woodbridge, VA
Honorable MentionÌý
Multicultural English Transfer Program
Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CAÌý
Enhancing Developmental English
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Consortium for Innovative Instruction: Aligning Writing Instruction in Secondary and Postsecondary Institutions
Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, VA
Promoting Technology-Based Instruction
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Man and the Machine: An Active Learning Paradigm
Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, RIÌýÌý
2002 Outstanding Program Award WinnersÌý
Reaching Across Borders
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Partnership Writing Seminar: Northeast Iowa Community College and High School Writers CollaborateÌý
Northeast Iowa Community College, PeostaÌý
Honorable MentionÌý
The Paul Peck Humanities Institute at Montgomery College 
Montgomery College, Rockville, MDÌý
Fostering Student Achievement
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The Montgomery Scholars Program 
Montgomery College, Rockville, MDÌý
Honorable MentionÌý
Transfer Achievement Program 
Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA Ìý
Enhancing Developmental English
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Bridge to Success 
Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, ORÌý
Honorable MentionÌý
Reinventing Basic Skills 
Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CAÌýÌý
Promoting Technology-Based Instruction
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Verizon Next Step: A Consortium 
Westchester Community College for Verizon, Valhalla, NY