Fellow, National Center for Education Statistics/National Science Foundation Summer Data Policy Institute, 2004.

Winner, Dissertation of the Year Award, Council for the Study of Community College/Institute for Research on the Community College, 2003.

Spencer Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship, UCLA, September 1997-June 2000.

University of Chicago University Unendowed Fellowship, 1988-1991

BA from Michigan State University with Honors, 1987.

Phi Beta Kappa, Michigan State University, 1986.

Phi Kappa Phi, Michigan State University, 1987.

Mortar Board, Michigan State University, 1986.

Michigan State University Dean’s Special Scholarship, 1985.

Michigan State University Office of Overseas Study Scholarship, 1985.

Michigan State University Academic Excellence Award, 1983.

Member of Michigan State University Honors College, 1983-1987.

National Merit Scholar, 1983-1987.