The Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates a mastery of their subject matter, the ability to engage diverse students both within and outside of the classroom, and strives for innovation in course design.
2020 Recipient
Tanya Grace Velasquez, Senior Lecturer, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
Ms. Velasquez's teaching is recognized for using high-impact, community-engaged teaching practices and individualized, long-term mentoring. She integrates knowledge of community and diversity into teaching and learning in the classroom and beyond. The Committee noted that her commitment to equity and excellence is at the very heart of what she brings the campus community.
Past Recipients
- 2019 - Anaid Yerena, Assistant Professor, Urban Studies
- 2018 – Danica Sterud Miller, Assistant Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- 2017 - Divya McMillin, Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- 2016 - Yan Bai, Associate Professor, Institute of Technology
- 2015 - Ellen Moore, Lecturer, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Video "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Teaching: Engagement, Advocacy, Activism, Critical Pedagogy (and Teachable Moments)"
- 2014 - Donald Chinn, Associate Professor, Institute of Technology
- Video (Keating, Kingsfield, and Watson: Reflections on the Fiction and Reality of Teaching)
- 2013 - Carolyn West, Associate Professor, IAS
- 2012 - Christine Stevens, Associate Professor, Nursing
- 2011 - Matthew Weinstein, Professor, Education
- 2010 - Mark Pendras, Assistant Professor, Urban Studies
- 2009 - Janice Laakso, Associate Professor, Social Work
- 2008 - Richard Knuth, Assistant Professor, Education
- 2007 - Kent Nelson, Senior Lecturer, Milgard School of Business
- 2006 - Cheryl Greengrove, Associate Professor, IAS
- 2005 - Mike Allen, Professor, IAS
- 2004 - Beth Kalikoff, Assistant Professor, IAS
- 2003 - Ruth Rea, Assistant Professor, Nursing
- 2002 - John Peterson, Senior Lecturer, IAS
- 2001 - Jose Rios, Assistant Professor, Education
- 2000 - Julie Nicoletta, Associate Professor, IAS
- 1999 - Linda McElvey, Assistant Professor, Business Administration
- 1998 - June Lowenberg, Associate Professor, Nursing
- 1997 - Janet Primomo, Associate Professor, Nursing
- 1996 - Rob Crawford, Professor, IAS
- 1995 - Mike Kalton, Professor, IAS