Center for Life Sciences' Annual Outstanding Laboratory/Recitation Instructor Award
Each spring, one TA is named the CLSE's Outstanding Laboratory/Recitation Instructor. All Undergraduate, Graduate, or Contract TAs who have taught at least 2 semesters in Center for Life Sciences Education (CLSE) courses are eligible. The winning TA must have been employed at least one semester in the academic year of the award (May-April). Nomination letters are submitted in April by students, fellow TAs, course coordinators, and instructors. One Outstanding TA is selected by the CLSE Director, Associate Director, and Staff based on nominations and supplementary information from course coordinators and assistant course coordinators who supervise the nominees.
Criteria for Selection:
- The candidate has demonstrated innovative thought, creative solutions, unique efforts with the goal of improving student learning through evidence-based teaching
- The candidate has contributed to more effective or efficient operations within CLSE (e.g., developing teaching and laboratory materials, provide support for CCs or Instructors)
- The candidate has had a positive impact on other TAs (e.g., mentoring, providing feedback, being a model for other TAs)
- The candidate has exceeded professional development expectations to improve their teaching.
- Candidate has sustained effort in the above criteria for a substantial period of time (at least two semesters)
Previous Winners
2022 Kendall King
2021 Mary Sagatelova
2020 Anna Newman-Griffis
2019 Mike Ryan-Simkins
2018 Drew Spacht
2017 Stephen Pearson
2016 Jonathan Picking
2015 Corrie Pieterson
2014 David Sovic
2013 Samantha Herrmann
2012 Jeffrey Hardesty
2011 Thushani Rodrigo-Peiris