2003 Dissertation Fellowship Award from Thomas Foley Institute on Public Policy

2000 Department of English Outstanding Seminar Paper

2000 Writing Center Outstanding Mentor Tutor Award

1999 WSU Award for Excellence in Teaching (TA Category)

1997 UCSB Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in English

1996 Regents’ Scholar, University of California at Santa Barbara

1995 Regents’ Scholar, University of California at Santa Barbara

1995 AVCC President’s Award: Outstanding Graduate in English