2009 Distinguished New Faculty Award

Sponsored by the International Academy for the Scholarship of Learning Technology, the Distinguished New Faculty Award is a new award designed to pay tribute to new educators who are guiding the millennial students into the future. New pedagogical techniques and creative ways of thinking are needed to engage and motivate the students of tomorrow. Today’s new faculty are responsible for this challenge. This award is designed to recognize new faculty who are meeting this challenge, by celebrating their current contributions to advancing education, and to encourage their future contributions to the teaching profession. Each of the persons listed below was nominated by his/her college or university and subsequently received the 2009 Distinguished New Faculty Award.

Alexandra Gorgevska
Alexandra Gorgevska
Professor 1, Biotechnology
Palm Beach Community College
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Laura M. Glidewell
Laura M. Glidewell
Professor, Nursing
Polk Communty College
Winter Haven, Florida
Bryan P. Rasmussen
Bryan P. Rasmussen
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Lauri Wright
Lauri Wright
Dietetic Internship Director/
Assistant Professor, Nutrition
University of North Florida
Parrish, Florida