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Thadd McElreath, Central Carolina Community College Physical Education Instructor/Academic Advisor, has been selected
as recipient of the 2020-2021 CCCC Instructor of the Year Award.
Thadd McElreath is recipient of

CCCC Instructor of the Year Award

SANFORD — Thadd McElreath, Central Carolina Commu- CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman says that McElreath is
nity College Physical Education Instructor/Academic Advisor, well-respected among his colleagues and known for his gener-
has been selected as recipient of the 2020-2021 CCCC Instruc- ous spirit. “We talk often at the college about the importance of
tor of the Year Award. student engagement. Thadd consistently strives to both devel-
op and maintain a relationship with each of his students in sup-
“It is truly one of the highest honors of my entire profession- port of this engagement,” said Dr. Chapman. “He knows how
al career to be named the 2020-2021 CCCC Instructor of the essential holistic support is for student success and he strives
Year. I am incredibly honored and humbled to win this award to ensure that support is available for each and every one of his
because I know of so many awesome instructors at CCCC who students. This has been recognized by his peers as evidenced
do so many amazing things in their classrooms,” said McEl- in his selection as the Excellence in Advising recipient in 2017.
reath. “I admire many of these instructors and I have done my
best to shape and improve my own instruction from the things “While Mr. McElreath invests much of himself in the holistic
I have learned and observed from them. To even be consid- support of his students, he does not overlook the importance
ered among these outstanding instructors is a true honor for of high academic expectations. Thadd encourages students
me. I am so appreciative of all of the staff, faculty, and admin- to excel as they find their sense of belonging in his classes.
istrators that have invested so much energy and time into me He makes the learning fun and relevant while supporting high
through the years because without them I know I would not be academic standards,” said Dr. Chapman. “Thadd delivers what
the instructor I am today.” he promises with his conduct reflecting only the highest of

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