Awardee
Dr. Lisa Alex
The 2018 recipient of the George P. Hart Award is Dr. Lisa Alex, Chair and Professor in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department in the College of Science. Dr. Alex has served Cal Poly Pomona for 20 years following the tradition established by George Hart. Lisa has demonstrated a sustained record of leadership to the university at all levels, most notably on the Academic Senate where she has served as a senator for the College of Science since 2005. During her time in the Academic Senate, she has been a member of the Academic Affairs, Elections and Procedures, ad hoc Academic Planning and Executive Committees. In addition, she served as Academic Senate Vice-chair from 2008-10 and Chair from 2010-12. Dr. Alex was the College of Science Outstanding Advisor in 2006, served 18 years as faculty advisor for Science Council, and was bestowed with an ASI Honorary Lifetime Membership in 2010. In 2011, she took on the role of Department Chair in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department where she assisted the faculty to make positive changes in the RTP and lecturer review processes, acquired funding for facility and equipment improvements, hired new faculty and staff, and shepherded the department through the semester conversion process. Most recently, she was appointed as a Presidential Fellow on the University Strategic Planning Committee.
The George P. Hart Award will be presented to Dr. Lisa Alex on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the BSC Ursa Major. Please RSVP to the Provost's Awards for Excellence and George P. Hart Award Symposium.