Awards

Dr. Resta was recently presented a flag of Texas, flown over the State Capitol, by the Senate of the State of Texas in appreciation of his work in education. Dr. Resta was also the recipient of two of the most prestigious awards for quality of instructional design and development:

• US Distance Learning Association Award for Outstanding Achievements in Higher Education (April 2001)

• University Continuing Education Association National Distance Learning Course Award (April 2001) 

Other awards include:

• Judy Spence Tate Fellowship for Excellence

• International Society for Technology and Education Leadership Award

• National Institute of Education Award for Outstanding Leadership in Furthering Educational Research

• Electronic Learning Magazine's 1988 Educator of the Year Award for outstanding contributions to educational technology at the state, national and international level

• New Mexico State Board of Education Award for Outstanding Contributions to New Mexico Computer Education

• Honorary Doctor of Letters from Texas Southmost College for contributions to improving access and quality of higher education for Hispanics in the U.S.-Mexico Border region

• The Chief Manuelito Award from the Navajo Nation for outstanding contributions to Native American education