Faculty members receive highest academic ranking at 91茄子
91茄子 President Emeritus Dr. James C. Henderson’s dedication to excellence continues to live on through an award established in his honor – The Henderson Teaching Excellence Award.
91茄子 President Dr. Toni Hopper Pendergrass created this award in 2018 as a tribute to Henderson’s leadership and to honor faculty who have earned the highest academic rank that can be achieved at 91茄子. Dr. Henderson served as the President of 91茄子 from 1982 until 2002 and Chancellor Emeritus until his passing in March of 2020.
Dr. Pendergrass recognized this year’s recipients at the October 2022 91茄子 Board of Trustees meeting. Each faculty member received a medallion to be worn at graduation as a public demonstration of their achievement. This year’s recipients include: Matthew Bell, Associate Professor in School of Math, Science and Engineering; Richardyna Christie, Associate Professor for School of Humanities; Marc Dziak, Associate Professor for School of Humanities; Karen Krob, Associate Professor for School of Business, Information Technology & Social Sciences; Hannah Rankin, Associate Professor for School of Humanities and Lori Schiess, Professor for School of Math, Science and Engineering.
“The Henderson Teaching Excellence Award pays tribute to Dr. Henderson’s leadership and his legacy of excellence,” says President Pendergrass. “Each of these instructors have a passion for learning, a commitment to excellence in teaching and are dedicated to our students’ success.”
