Six ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø educators were honored for their achievements in the classroom at the 20th annual Celebrating College Teaching Conference on Oct. 24 and 25.
Three faculty members received the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Alumni Association’s Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) for demonstrating extraordinary teaching in the classroom and a commitment to impacting the lives of students.
Three faculty members also received the Outstanding Teaching Award (OTA), sponsored by the University Teaching Council, which honors full-time, nontenure-track and part-time faculty who consistently demonstrate extraordinary skill in classroom teaching.
Recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Award are:
- Ann Abraham, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø at Ashtabula
- Leslie Heaphy, Department of History, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø at Stark
- Catherine Leslie, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, Kent Campus
Recipients of the Outstanding Teaching Award are:
- Robin Joynes, Department of Psychology, Kent Campus
- Uma Krishnan, Department of English, Kent Campus
- Randy Ruchotzke, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Kent Campus
More information about each recipient will be featured in upcoming issues of e-Inside.