L&S faculty take home eight Distinguished Teaching Awards

May 12th 2010
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Each year, the Committee on Distinguished Teaching Awards honors faculty for teaching excellence. This year, the committee selected ten outstanding faculty — eight who teach in the College of Letters & Science.

Congratulations to the winners on this outstanding achievement!

To read more about the recipients and their work, see:http://www.news.wisc.edu/17913

  • Emily Auerbach, professor of liberal studies and the arts and English, Van Hise Outreach Award
  • Richard Avramenko, assistant professor of political science and integrated liberal studies, William H. Kiekhofer Award
  • Donald Davis, associate professor of Languages and Cultures of Asia, Class of 1955 Distinguished Teaching Award
  • Judith Leavitt, Ruth Bleier WARF Professor of medical history, history of science and women’s studies and UW Foundation Chair Rupple-Bascom Professor, Chancellor’s Award
  • Mahesh Mahanthappa, assistant professor of chemistry, Emil H. Steiger Award
  • Kirin Narayan, professor of anthropology, Chancellor’s Award
  • Antonia Schleicher, professor of African languages and literature, Chancellor’s Award
  • Tracy Schroepfer, assistant professor, School of Social Work, Chancellor’s Award

The recipients will receive their awards at a ceremony on Wednesday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m. at the Pyle Center.

News via University Communications