2015 Celebration of teaching excellence award winners included Rebecca Goldin, Karen Rosenblum, Rebecca Ericson, Nathalie Peixoto, Gerland Weatherspoon, Mihai Boicu, Lance Liotta, Sean Luke, Paul D'Andrea, Lila Flemming, Ian Ward, Joy Sue, Kamaleddine Tabine, Thomas Britt, Keith Renshaw, Pelin Kurtay. Photo by Evan Cantwell.
George Mason University's Center for Teaching and Faculty Excellence announced its 2015 award winners at a ceremony Monday, April 13, at the Center for the Arts.Outstanding teaching is an integral part of Mason's mission and is deserving of significant recognition. The Teaching Excellence Awards are both institutional recognition and a monetary acknowledgement of the significant work that faculty members devote to course planning and preparation; curriculum development; and innovative teaching, advising, and undergraduate and graduate mentoring.
University Teaching Excellence Award Winners
Sean Luke -Teaching with Technology; Computer Science
Nathalia Peixoto - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Girum Urgessa - Civil, Environmental, & Infrastructure Engineering
Teachers of Distinction
Teachers of Distinction are faculty members who have been finalists for the Teaching Excellence Award, and who are recognized across campus for their exceptional teaching and their commitment to teaching-related activities.
Mihai Boicu - Applied Information Technology
Pelin Kurtay - Electrical & Computer Engineering