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Excellence in Teaching Awards

The William H. Beardsley Award recognizes overall excellence in teaching by a Husson University faculty member, while the Teresa H. Steele Award recognizes the contribution of a Husson University faculty member to research on teaching practices at the university level.

Application Process for Excellence in Teaching Awards

William H. Beardsley Award: Applicants for the William H. Beardsley award must be nominated, in writing, by a Husson University student or faculty colleague who believes the nominee exemplifies the qualities of an excellent teacher. Each student or colleague can nominate only one (1) faculty member for the award. Excellence in teaching is evidenced by pedagogy that engages students in the learning process, creates an environment that stimulates intellectual curiosity, and facilitates acquisition of knowledge.

Teresa H. Steele Award: Applicants for the Teresa H. Steele award must submit a written statement of their intent to apply for the award along with a brief description of their research on teaching as it applies to the Husson University community. Research should emphasize applied teaching practices and might include evaluating a methodology or instructional model, synthesizing prior pedagogical research to arrive at new conclusions, or conducting other research that enhances our understanding of teaching or learning.

 

Who is eligible to apply

All faculty members who are part of the Husson University learning community (full-time, part-time, and adjunct) are eligible to receive these awards. However, previous recipients are not eligible to apply within four (4) years of receipt of an award.

 

Award Winners 

Teresa Steele Teaching Excellence Award
2022 Cavenaugh Kelly, PhD
2020 Kelly Macualey, DPT, EdD
2019 Joydeep Chaudhuri, MD
2016 Matthew Pifer, PhD
2015 J. Douglas Wellington, PhD
2011  Cheryl Adams, PT, DSc
2010  Jeannie Hamrin, EdD

William H. Beardsley Teaching Excellence Award
2022 Robert Northington, PhD
2021 Sondra Siegel, PhD
2020 Thomas Stone, PhD
2019 Karl Bishop, PhD
2018 Shelly Tennett, EdD
2017 Anthony Casapao, PharmD
2016 Robert Brooks, PhD
2015 John Yasenchak, PhD
2014 Carolyn R. Dorfman, PhD, OTR/L
2013 Aaron Domina, PhD
2012  Matthew Pifer, PhD
2011  Jonathan Bayless, PhD
2010  Eric Jarvi, PhD