“It is a great way to begin the year by acknowledging colleagues for their teaching excellence,” said Dean Sioban Nelson in her opening remarks for the 2012 Teaching Awards.
Thirteen recipients received written praise and acknowledgement from peers and students for their achievements with the faculty. Ann Tourangeau, Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, and Francine Wynn, Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Program, were on hand to present the awards and to discuss the accomplishments of each winner.
Presented on September 19, 2012, the award recipients are:
Early Career Teaching Award
Jennifer Macauley
Excellence in Educational Leadership
Maureen Barry
Excellence in On-line Teaching
Amy Bender and Kathy Trip
Teaching Assistant Award
Stacey Johnson
Teaching Excellence (Student Nominated)
Jordana McMurray
Entry-Year Excellence in Clinical Teaching
Shannon Abbaterusso, Esther Kelly, and Cara Russon
Senior-Year Excellence in Clinical Teaching
Jim Smith
Excellence in Precepting: Undergraduate
Jim Donovan
Excellence in Precepting: Graduate
Sherri Adams and Tracey DasGupta