Of the 103 teachers who participated in last semester’s student evaluation program, the top 18 received the first-ever teaching excellence award last Wednesday.
“The Texas A&M University System’s chancellor initiated the idea to award instructors for their teaching,” said Sheleah Hughes, director of public relations. “The awards were based on surveys done by students, which were introduced to the teachers at the beginning of fall.”
The winners were Annette McClinton, Orion Criftja, Alex Colvin, James L. Jones II, Eustace Duffus, Wash Jones, Lisa K. Thompson, Grace Goodie, S. Woldesenbet, Alphonso Keaton, E. Sullivan-Walter, James Palmer, S. Shakir, Ymitri Mathison, Carl Moore, Devethia Guillory, Doris Morgan-Bloom and Immaculata Igbo.
Bloom, agriculture and human science professor and freshman adviser said, “It really gives me a boost to know I’m reaching my students.”
Goodie, chairwoman of the faculty Senate said, “I’m so pleased that the president and chancellor took the time to recognize quality teachers not just tenure faculty.”