![]() Lynn was also instrumental in gaining accreditation for the Art Department with the Association of Schools of Art and Design. As Chair of the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee (CEPC), Lynn utilized excellent organizational skills, diplomacy, and fair-mindedness while serving as a role model for how to navigate and encourage people to voice many, contrasting perspectives. Her calm, respectful attitude, even in the face of difficult issues, was an inspiration to faculty. As Faculty Forum Chair, she gracefully handled the waves of differing opinions during the meetings. Lynn has also excelled in her leadership roles on campus. The college and middle school students created postcards and yard signs to raise awareness of their campaign to bring more public lighting to neighborhood “shed light on the beauty of the Canal”. Additionally, this year, her students alongside younger students from the community partner Next Generation Scholars, supported the work of the canal community leaders, Voces del Canal. She received an award from Performing Stars for her dedication and for going above and beyond in her support of the Marin City 80 exhibition. This summer, she had a group of honors students work with artifacts to recreate an interior of a home in Marin City and the sense of cultural identity that migrated with people when they came from the South. During the spring semester, Lynn and her students worked with Marin City youth to create artwork for the Legacy of Marin City, Marin City 80 exhibition that just opened at the Marin Center. This past year she continued to work with the Marin City organization, Performing Stars of Marin, to support their celebration of Marin City’s 80th anniversary. She has collaborated with Marin City youth to spread the word about the 2020 Census in their neighborhood. Lynn’s students have worked with people who are unhoused to create an educational mural for downtown San Rafael, with elementary school students in the Canal neighborhood to examine issues of environmental destruction and sustainability in their own neighborhood and the surrounding open space. In her 20 years at this institution, Lynn Sondag, Associate Professor of Art and the Honors Program Director has served as an exemplary educator held numerous leadership roles shepherded program innovation and invested in the cultivation of close and mutually respectful community partnerships garnered attention for Dominican through her recognition as a fine artist in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and through public artworks to address issues of educational inequity, homelessness, environmental injustice, and racial marginalization thereby serving to empower marginalized communities and developed the university’s understanding of the valuable role art plays in promoting justice and community well-being. Fink Faculty Achievement Award Recipients Faculty member is committed to advancing the mission, goals and objectives of Dominican University of California.Faculty member shares knowledge and expertise with Dominican and the greater San Francisco Bay Area community.Faculty member is generous with their time and energy, with both colleagues and students.Faculty member has brought distinction to Dominican University of California through their research and publication, service, and/or leadership of a distinguished academic program.Faculty member is an outstanding teacher, as demonstrated through both student and peer evaluations.Recipients need to have the following characteristics: The faculty member must be tenured and have served Dominican for at least 10 years.To be eligible, a faculty member must surpass the following minimum criteria: ![]() ![]() The Council of Academic Deans evaluates the nominations and presents a final recommendation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Fink Faculty Achievement Award to the Council of Academic Deans. Each year, the Faculty Forum nominates candidates for the Joseph R. ![]()
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