Gary Harrison, professor in the Department of English, is the 2008 recipient of the UNM Presidential Teaching Fellow Award. UNM President David J. Schmidly will present the award in a ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, at 2 p.m. in SUB Ballroom C. The award is the university’s highest recognition for teaching.
Photo: Professor Gary Harrison, Department of English
Also receiving awards for Outstanding Teacher of the Year are Kate Krause, associate professor in the Department of Economics, and Gregory Martin, associate professor in the Department of English.
Awards for the Outstanding Adjunct/Lecturer of the year will go to Ruth Bombaugh, lecturer III in the Department of Teacher Education; Reneé Faubion, temporary faculty in the Department of English and the University Honors Program; and Andree Jacobson, a lecturer II in the Department of Computer Science.
Susan Deese-Roberts Teaching Assistant Awards will be presented to Elizabeth Dickinson, teaching assistant in the Department of Communication and Journalism; Jennifer Harriger, teaching assistant in the Department of Psychology; Jaroslaw Kania, teaching assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics; Mark Ralkowski and Carolyn A. Thomas, teaching assistants in the Department of Philosophy; Jennifer Richter, teaching associate in the Department of American Studies; and Damián Vergara Wilson, teaching associate in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. In addition to their individual departments, all work with the Graduate Studies Program.
The ceremony and reception are open and the community is welcome.
Media Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627; email: kwents2@unm.edu