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DSU’s Zlotak receives Multicultural Education award

Scott Zlotak, Dakota State University diversity coordinator, was given the Outstanding Contribution for Multicultural Education award by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).

“This is my first award and recognition by my professional peers,” Zlotak said. “The award not only recognizes excellence in my work and research, but also highlights the dedication and work here at Dakota State University.”

The Outstanding Contribution to Multicultural Education Award recognizes a professional who has made significant contributions to multicultural education, more specifically as related to race and ethnicity.

The recipient of this award is chosen because of a strong commitment to fostering pluralistic and respectful learning environments through development of innovative methods or models in the field of multicultural education and/or service to their respective campus and the general community.

ACPA’s mission is to serve all levels of higher education student affairs professionals through educational and developmental programs, publications and networking opportunities in order to enable these educators to excel in their positions, to achieve career growth, and to contribute to the profession.

“It feels very good to get recognized for my hard work, not only in the profession, but also this is a personal achievement,” added Zlotak. “My dedication to social justice and cultural equality goes beyond my professional life and is grounded in my everyday life—the award recognizes this dedication.”