About the Award
Nominations for the 2022 award have closed.
The Distinguished Teaching Award was established in 1995 and recognizes a University of Washington Tacoma faculty member. Recipients are chosen based on a variety of criteria including a mastery of their subject matter, integration of scholarship into teaching, inspiring excellence in students, and innovations in course and curriculum design.
Nomination Information
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2021 Recipient
Weichao Yuwen, Ph.D., RN
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership
Dr. Yuwen's teaching is recognized for using innovative and creative teaching approaches to inspire students. She is committed to active learning experiences and opportunities for students that give them the space to be co-producers of knowledge and learning. Dr. Yuwen excels at providing research opportunities for students across disciplines and campuses. The committee also recognized her leadership on diversity and equity initiatives within her School.
2021-2022 Committee
- Weichao Yuwen, Committee Chair, Assistant Professor
- Aaron Hastings, Associate Teaching Professor
- Morgan Heinz, Assistant Teaching Professor
- Jutta Heller, Associate Teaching Professor
- Eric Madfis, Associate Professor
- Danica Miller, Associate Professor
- Monika Sobolewska, Associate Teaching Professor
Past Recipients
- 2020 - Tanya Grace Velasquez, Associate Teaching Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- 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