Marisel brings a spirit of excellence to all of her work as an educator, coach, author and leader and has been recognized locally and nationally with several awards for her contributions to higher education, as well as, as the Founding Director of the First-Year Success Center at Arizona State University.
Among these are:
2019 Key contributor to ASU’s First-Forward national recognition for their commitment to serving first-generation students.
2019 Key contributor to the ICF (International Coaching Federation) Prism Award nomination – a global award for institutions that embrace a coaching culture.
2016 Recipient, Outstanding First-Year Advocate, National Resource Center (One of 10 recognized in the nation for legacy and contribution to student advocacy and learning)
2015 Recipient, Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education “Pathways to Postsecondary Education Integrated Impact Award”
2013 Recipient, ASU Provost’s Division Award for Excellence in Student Service
2013 Recipient, ASU Enrollment Services Award for Outstanding Staff Innovation & Collaboration
2011 Finalist, Las Comadres de las Americas International Organization: Top 12 Latina Literature Books of the Year (Puerto Rican Goldilocks: A Lyrical Journey Through El Barrio)
2009 Recipient, Phoenix Business Journal, “Top 40 under 40” Leadership Award for contribution to Phoenix metropolitan area.
2005 Fellow, National Hispana Leadership Institute – “One of 22 Latinas in the US recognized annually for her extensive leadership and service to the Latino community”
Articles
- ASU receives First Forward designation for commitment to first-generation student success
- First-generation students flourish at ASU with peer coaching supports
- How Arizona State University’s First-Year Success Center is keeping students on-track
- Positive-coaching framework used at ASU for First-Year Success Center