Awards
- Bicentennial Medal - 2019
About Pamela W. Freeman
Pam Freeman received both an undergraduate and graduate degree from Purdue University. She also earned a doctorate in educational administration and supervision from the University of Tennessee.
In 2011, Freeman retired from her position as associate dean of students and director of student ethics and anti-harassment programs at Indiana University Bloomington. Additional leadership experience at IU includes serving as assistant to the dean of students and coordinator of the student advocates office, assistant dean and finally associate dean. Freeman also held a title as an adjunct assistant professor in IU’s School of Education. Her professional expertise was well respected in the educational community of many colleges and universities around the country. She has been recognized for her numerous publications, research reports, presentations, workshops, and consultancies at numerous colleges and universities around the country, and was also the co-editor of two monographs. Freeman was held in high esteem by colleagues and professionals across the country.
Freeman received numerous honors and awards throughout her life, including Indiana University’s Ward G. Biddle Visionary Award; Woman of Distinction Award presented by the Girl Scouts of Tulip Trace Council; IU’s Kate Hevner Mueller Outstanding Mentor Award; IU’s Gayle and Bill Cook Mentoring Award; IU’s GLBT Spirit Award; IU’s Mentor of the Year; IU’s Latino Service Award; IU’s Commission on Personal Safety Award for “Outstanding Contributions Toward Personal Safety”; IU’s Commission on Multicultural Understanding Award in Honor of “Outstanding Contributions Toward Multicultural Appreciation and Understanding”; IU’s Student Alumni Council Student Choice Award for Outstanding Faculty; Chancellor’s Citation for “Extraordinary Professional Promise” from the University of Tennessee; and the “Woman of Achievement” award, also from the University of Tennessee. In 2019, Freeman was honored with IU’s Bicentennial Medal, in recognition of her distinguished contributions and longstanding support of the university and higher education.