SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference named its All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team on Thursday, distinguishing Dr. Alexandra Macdonald and Diana Herrmann as the faculty and staff representatives, respectively, hailing from The Citadel.

While the selections were left up to each institution's discretion, the recipients all shared the common characteristics of demonstrated service to the institution and contributions to campus life and the local community. Faculty members selected have demonstrated strong contributions to teaching, research and/or service, while staff members are being recognized for bringing out the best in others and creating conditions for success.
 
"The Southern Conference is proud to publicly recognize the exceptional faculty and staff members at our institutions," SoCon Commissioner Michael Cross said. "Each of the selected honorees are leaders and mentors at their respective institutions and we celebrate their service and commitment. We thank them for fostering the special and unique environments found across the ten SoCon campuses and serving as pillars in their communities."
 
Dr. Macdonald and Herrmann will be recognized during The Citadel-Wofford home men's basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 13 at McAlister Field House.
 

2023-24 All-Southern Conference Faculty & Staff Honorees -- The Citadel
 
Dr. Alexandra Macdonald, The Citadel (faculty)
Dr. Macdonald is an Associate Professor of Psychology. She joined the faculty at The Citadel in 2015. Prior to coming to The Citadel, Dr. Macdonald worked as a clinical research psychologist in the VA Boston Healthcare System and with the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. She earned her Ph.D. at Boston University and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina. Her research focuses on the intersection between individual psychopathology, with an emphasis on posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and interpersonal functioning, including intimate relationship adjustments and intimate partner aggression. In particular, her work seeks to understand how intimate relationships are affected by individual mental health disorders, and to help develop measures and disseminate interventions that utilize the beneficial aspects of social support to improve therapeutic outcomes. Much of Dr. Macdonald's work has been in support of military and veteran populations, addressing the unique needs of current and former service members.  Dr. Macdonald's teaching interests include evidence-based assessment and clinical practices, couple and family therapy, and trauma-related topics. She also participates in resilience and wellness efforts across campus.
 
Diana Herrmann, The Citadel (staff)
Herrmann is the Assistant Director of Employer Recruitment and Center Operations. Herrmann communicates with employers and leads the Career Management system Handshake, while fostering employer relationships by implementing classroom presentations, and working with student clubs to have guest speakers. She also facilitates and plans all career fairs and smaller fairs for targeted majors. Herrmann created and implemented a career fair prep event, Ready, Set, Hire! by collaborating with other staff and faculty across campus. Herrmann manages undergrad and graduate staff in the office to ensure growth of the office and the students for their futures.