Assistant Professor of Forensic Entomology Jennifer Rosati discusses winning the Distinguished Teaching Prize (2020), the power of instructors to shape student mindsets, teaching students how to study, experiential learning, and more.

Associate Professor of English and Director of Writing Across the Curriculum Program discusses winning the Distinguished Teaching Prize in 2020, collaborative work, moving to the side of the classroom, creating student authors, and writing to learn.

Associate Professor of Sociology Carla Barrett discusses winning the Distinguished Teaching Prize, talking about race in the classroom, group work, writing to learn, and how staying vulnerable with students allows real conversations to flourish.

Assistant Professor of Law and Society Michael Yarbrough discusses winning the Distinguished Teaching Prize in 2015, doing research with undergraduates, providing feedback on writing, showing respect for students, low-stakes writing, and creating a community for peer learning in the classroom.

Lecturer in Communication and Theatre Arts, Elton Beckett, discusses winning the Distinguished Teaching Prize in 2012, why we should be focusing on our C students, working with student strengths, mentoring students to use campus resources, facilitating group work, and listening to students. He also explains what kinesensics is, so don't miss that.

Assistant Professor of Latin American and Latino/a Studies, Isabel Martinez, discusses winning the Distinguished Teaching Prize in 2013, Latinx students, creating an inter-institutional course with students at the University of Texas El Paso, using ePortfolio and other tech in the classroom, and supporting DACA students.

Associate Professor of Communication and Theatre Arts Greg Donaldson discusses winning the Distinguished Teaching Prize in 2014, teaching as coaching, motivating students, identifying student strengths, using drama in the classroom, and creating memorable experiences.

Adjunct Assistant Professor of English and Gender Studies, Rob Faunce, discusses winning the Distinguished Teaching Prize, learning from Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, flexibility, group work, scaffolding, how he humanizes himself for his classes, and builds trust.

Associate Professor of English Alexander Long discusses motivating students using the growth mindset, active reading, and empathy.

John Jay Distinguished Teaching Prize with Jill Grose-Fifer