Three faculty members received teaching awards during the Annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence hosted by the Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The TLC Teaching Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in teaching and scholarship to foster an environment that values and rewards teaching.
Aditi Kesari, PhD, MBBS, assistant professor in the Department of Medical Education in the College of Medicine, received the Active Learning Award. Stephanie Lancaster, EdD, MS, associate professor and program director in the Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Health Professions, received the Inclusive Teaching Award. Leslie Hamilton, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FNCS, professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science in the College of Pharmacy in Knoxville, received the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award.
The Active Learning and Inclusive Teaching Awards were selected by faculty and students. The Scholarship of Teaching Award was selected by faculty. This is the first year these three top awards have been given.
During the TLC ceremony, held virtually on Friday, 47 faculty members were recognized for completing medallions or certificate programs offered by the Teaching and Learning Center. Additionally, five graduate students received medallions toward their Future Educators Academy co-curricular certification. All the award winners are listed on the TLC’s 2023 Celebration of Teaching Excellence webpage.
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