UA Administrator Wins Prestigious Professional Award

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Kathleen Cramer, senior associate vice president for student affairs at The University of Alabama, has been named a Pillar of the Profession by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Each year at the annual NASPA Conference, the NASPA Foundation recognizes a series of distinguished individuals who have served as leaders, teachers and scholars in student affairs and higher education. Each individual is nominated and supported for designation as a ‘Pillar’ by colleagues, students, friends or others who find him or her deserving of this honor.

According to Dr. Mark Nelson, UA interim vice president for student affairs, “Only 14 individuals were honored, confirming that Dr. Cramer and UA are regarded as among the very best nationally in student affairs administrative leadership.”

Cramer has more than 30 years of experience as an administrator at UA and as a member of NASPA. As an administrator in UA’s Office of Student Affairs, Cramer has been involved in nearly every aspect of student life from the SGA to residence halls to Greek affairs.

She has been involved in NASPA as a member of the Region III board of directors as well as several other leadership roles at the national and regional level in the organization.

“This award honors Dr. Cramer and recognizes the excellent work being done in the Division of Student Affairs. Every award like this highlights the kind of people who make UA a great place to study and work,” Nelson said.