Recipients of 2018 Provost’s Awards for Teaching Excellence Announced

Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2018 Provosts Awards for Teaching Excellence. The winners will be recognized at an awards luncheon on Wednesday, May 9, and will be featured in a Teaching Excellence Showcase on the new Provosts Office website this fall.The awards recognize faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to exceptional teaching and student success. The awards identify highly effective teaching practice and are an opportunity to share these examples and insights with the Southeast community.Excellence in the use of open educational resources (OER)Dr. Courtney Kisat, assistant professor of history and secondary social studies education program coordinatorExcellence in the assessment of student learningDr. Kevin Dickson, interim chair of the Department of Management and Marketing, and professor of managementExcellence in supporting undergraduate researchDr. Scott Brandhorst, instructor of psychologyLaura Delgado, instructor of psychologyExcellence in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)Dr. Michelle Kilburn, associate professor of criminal justiceExcellence in teaching UI100Dr. Chris McGowan, retired dean of the College of Science, Technology and AgricultureExcellence in supporting Learning CommunitiesDr. Sharon Dees, assistant professor of early childhood education, coordinator of Southeasts early childhood education undergraduate program and coordinator of the Tomorrows Teachers Freshman Learning CommunitiesExcellence in supporting freshmen retentionMichelle Contrino, instructor of theatre and danceExcellence in promoting engaged learningDr. Kirsten LaMantia, assistant professor of educational leadership and counseling, and counselor education training clinic coordinatorExcellence in promoting experiential learningLaura Krieger-Sample, instructor of criminal justice and sociologyFor more information about the Provosts Awards for Teaching Excellence, visit www.semo.edu/provost/teacher-award.