Fischler Alumna Inducted into KCKCC Hall of Fame

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice alumna Shelley Cooper, Ed.D., has recently been inducted into the Education Hall of Fame for Kansas City Kansas Community College. Cooper was inducted as a part of the 2025 class and was honored during a celebration on April 25.

According to the college’s website, the award is meant to recognize “individuals, organizations and corporate supporters in the community who have made notable contributions to education.” Cooper was nominated in part for her role as the founder of Diversity Telehealth, a service that aims to educate about healthcare and increase access to healthcare from a distance. “A dedicated advocate for health literacy, she educates marginalized people about healthcare choices, equipping them to make informed choices,” KCKCC said in her nomination.

Cooper graduated from NSU with her doctorate in Instructional Technology and Distance Education. Before launching her organization in 2016, she served as a teacher for 25 years. Today, she continues to educate through her organization, her church and even here at NSU. The honor was immensely special for Cooper, both as a Kansas resident, and as a lifelong educator. “I think, because a lot of times in education, teachers are overlooked so much, and we give a lot,” she said.

Congratulations Dr. Cooper!