Dr. Anna Ingram, Vice President of Instruction at Northeast Texas Community College, has been named a recipient of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Distinguished College Administrator Award. Dr. Ingram will be recognized during PTK Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa’s annual international convention.
The Distinguished College Administrator Award recognizes college leaders who work directly with student leaders to strengthen campus communities and expand opportunities for student success. Honorees are nominated by Phi Theta Kappa student leaders.
At Northeast Texas Community College, Dr. Ingram has demonstrated exceptional leadership by elevating academic achievement, student engagement, and recognition across a rural college campus. She has taken an active role in supporting student leaders, participating in chapter meetings and projects, and encouraging students to take pride in their academic accomplishments and leadership potential.
“Dr. Ingram understands that student success grows when achievement is visible, encouraged, and celebrated,” said Phi Theta Kappa President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. “Students recognize her for the way she listens to their ideas, supports their leadership, and consistently shows up to affirm their hard work. Her leadership reinforces a campus culture where excellence matters.”
Through her leadership as Vice President of Instruction, Dr. Ingram has helped strengthen the presence and accessibility of Phi Theta Kappa on campus by encouraging faculty engagement, supporting advisor involvement, and ensuring that academic achievement is recognized both inside and outside the classroom. She is known for promoting student success at campus events and in the broader community, highlighting student accomplishments and reinforcing the value of academic distinction.
"This is a highly competitive award, and the chapter was very excited to learn that Dr. Ingram is being honored with this well-deserved and appreciated recognition," Dr. Melissa Fulgham, Alpha Mu Chi Advisor, said.
To be eligible for the Distinguished College Administrator Award, nominees must serve as a vice president, dean, or director at an institution with an active Phi Theta Kappa chapter, have at least three years of service in their current role, and be nominated by the student leaders of their chapter. Dr. Ingram was selected from among thousands of eligible college administrators nationwide to receive this honor. About Phi Theta Kappa Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them grow as scholars and leaders. The Society serves more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters worldwide. Learn more at ptk.org.
