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The Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA) awards mini-grants to support the purchase of advising related professional development resources. Examples of previously funded professional development resources include: Books, web recordings, newspaper subscriptions, NACADA pocket guides, and webinars.
Look for newsletter and social media announcements in Summer for the 2026 Mini-Grant cycle!
Past Mini-Grant Recipients
2025 Mini Grant Awards
| Name | Institution |
| Ana Abendschein | Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| Misti Mahon | Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| Angela Resseguie | Lansing Community College |
| Jennifer Freitas | Michigan State University |
| Ashley Finkley | Oakland University |
| Eman Shammo | Oakland University |
| Emily Reetz | Wayne State University |
2024 Mini Grant Awards
| Name | Institution |
| Katie Burley | Michigan State University |
| Jennifer Wright | Mid Michigan College |
| Richard Andersons | Northern Michigan University |
| Ryan Stewart | Blue Water Middle College |
| Ana Abendschein |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| Carrol Reaser Parris | Wayne State University |
2023 Mini Grant Awards
| Name | Institution |
| Katie Burley | Wayne State University |
| Danielle Flores Lopez | Michigan State University |
| Cassie Tackett |
Grand Rapids Community College |
| Annie Hegedus | Oakland University |
| Zackery Kowalski |
Lansing Community College |
| Kristie Kozub |
Grand Rapids Community College |
2022 Mini Grant Awards
| Name | Institution |
| Natalie Drobny |
University of Michigan Ann Arbor |
| Shawntae Mintline |
Wayne State University |
| Alexandra Baker |
Walsh College |
| Amy Gill |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| Shanna Simpson-Singleton |
Wayne State University |
2021 Mini Grant Awards
| Name | Institution |
| Jazmin Williams | University of Michigan Ann Arbor |
| Ryan Shadbolt | Michigan State University |
| Lauren Leve | Oakland University |
| Tiffany LeDonne-Smith | Oakland University |
| Apryl Scheffler-Martin | Kalamazoo Valley Community College |
| Denica Holzworth | Oakland University |
| Kanchan Pavangadkar | Michigan State University |
2020 Mini Grant Awards
| Name | Institution |
| Nadia El Anani | Jackson College |
| Sarah Konrad | Oakland University |
| Lynnae Selberg | Grand Rapids Community College |
| Jaclyn Keith | Oakland University |
| Brittany Weldon | Grand Rapids Community College |
2019 Mini Grant Awards
| Name | Institution |
| Danielle Flores Lopez | Michigan State University |
| Christine Lancaster | Eastern Michigan University |
| Kaelee Steffens | Grand Rapids Community College |
| David Schrock | Ferris State University |
| Steve Farver | Oakland University |
| Katie Hannah | Southwestern Michigan College |
2018 Mini Grant Awards
| Name | Institution |
| Julie Catanzarite | University of Michigan |
| Melissa Krzyaniak | Siena Heights University |
| Gary Mason | Spring Arbor College |
| Shannon Hogg | Madonna University |
2017 Mini Grant Awards
| Name | Institution |
| Mark Robbins | University of Michigan |
| Saroya Cicero | University of Michigan |
| Corey Sampsel | University of Michigan |
| Shantalea Johns | Wayne State University |
| Robert Detwiler | Siena Heights University |
| Erin Busscher | Grand Rapids Community College |
| Lauren Creed | Oakland University |