Regents’ Teaching Awards Honor 4 at UT Dallas
By: Office of Media Relations | Aug. 21, 2009
Four UT Dallas professors have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the UT System Board of Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards.
Dr. Denise Paquette Boots, Dr. Anthony Champagne, Dr. Michael Kilgard and Dr. Paul Stanford join 73 faculty members from system’s nine academic institutions in sharing $2 million in awards for doing an exemplary job in college classrooms.
The awards, which range from $15,000 to $30,000 depending on level of experience, are believed to be among the highest in the country for rewarding outstanding undergraduate faculty performance and innovation.
The awards program was established by the regents as the latest in a series of UT System-launched initiatives aimed at fostering innovative approaches to teaching, research and commercialization endeavors at all UT System institutions.
Education as Inspiration: UT Dallas Faculty Honorees Describe Their Philosophies
Criminology Prof Works to Expand Possibilities: Opening the door to numerous possibilities, in any given field, is something an engaging professor like Denise Paquette Boots can do for students.
Prof Says Early Role Model Still Inspires Him: Dr. Anthony Champagne, professor of political science, understands the difference a phenomenal teacher can make in a student’s life.
Neuroscientist is Building Strong Minds: Neuroscientist Michael Kilgard understands the science behind teaching. “The important thing for educators to remember is that teachers change brains every day,” he said.
Math Instructor is Back in the Limelight: Paul Stanford has been consistently highly regarded by his students and by his colleagues. Now the Board of Regents agrees.
Complete list of UT System honorees and the institutions where they teach
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