The College of Science celebrated our 2016 Winter Teaching and Advising Awards with faculty, advisors and students on January 12. We recognized excellence in teaching and advising, both hallmarks of our College. We are deeply committed to the success of all our people—faculty, advisors, staff and of course, our students. We want everyone in our OneScience community to thrive, not just survive!
We welcomed special guests from the project, ESTEME@OSU (Enhancing STEM Education). This NSF-funded project seeks to build community and increase evidence-based instructional practices in introductory-level STEM courses, from large lecture classes to smaller studio workshops and laboratories. The College is actively involved in and a strong supporter of ESTEME@OSU.
Congratulations to all of our nominees and to our award winners. The award recipients exemplify deep commitment, skill, effectiveness, mentoring and impact in teaching and advising, which helps build strong leaders in science. They are truly transforming lives.
We especially congratulate our award winners: Jen Olarra, Chris Coffin, Oksana Ostroverkhova and Indira Rajagopal. You make us proud!
2016 Award nominees
Olaf Boedtker Award for Excellence in Academic Advising
Tasha Biesinger, Microbiology
Bill Bogley, Mathematics
Jen Olarra, Integrative Biology – winner
Chris Pastorek, Chemistry
Kari van Zee, Biochemistry & Biophysics
Loyd F. Carter Award for Outstanding and Inspirational Teaching in Science, Undergraduate
Bill Bogley, Mathematics
Daniel Myles, Chemistry
Chris Coffin, Physics – winner
KC Walsh, Physics
Phil Watson, Chemistry
Loyd F. Carter Award for Outstanding and Inspirational Teaching in Science, Graduate
Ren Guo, Mathematics
Sandra Loesgen, Chemistry
Malcolm Lowry, Microbiology
Ethan Minot, Physics
Oksana Ostroverkhova, Physics – winner
Frederick H. Horne Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching Science
Indira Rajagopal – winner
2016 Winter Awards ceremony and reception photos
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- The College of Science Winter Teaching and Advising Awards were held January 12, 2016
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- Dean Pantula opens the Winter Awards ceremony
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- Dean Pantula opens the ceremony
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- Professor Milo Koretsky discusses ESTEME (Enhancing STEM Education)
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- The College of Science Winter Teaching and Advising Awards were held January 12, 2016
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- Professor Henri Jansen discusses ESTEME (Enhancing STEM Education)
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- Instructor Devon Quick discusses ESTEME (Enhancing STEM Education)
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- Instructor KC Walsh discusses ESTEME (Enhancing STEM Education)
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- Professor Tom Dick poses a groupwork challenge to the audience
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- Olaf Boedkter award winner Jennifer Olarra and her student Kaelie Sivihok with Dean Sastry Pantula
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- Loyd Carter award winner Chris Coffin and his student Sarah Devine with Dean Sastry Pantula
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- Loyd Carter award winner Oksana Ostroverkhova and her student Rebecca Grollman with Dean Sastry Pantula
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- Fred Horne award winner Indira Rajagopal and her student Hayati Wolfenden with Dean Sastry Pantula
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- Fred Horne Award winner Indira Rajagopal and Clara Horne
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- The College of Science Winter Teaching and Advising Awards were held January 12, 2016
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Fred Horne Award Indira Rajagopal with former dean Fred Horne
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- Olaf Boedtker (center), after whom the Olaf Boedtker Award for Excellence in Academic Advising is named
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- Loyd Carter award nominee Malcolm Lowry (left)
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- Fred Horne Award winner Indira Rajagopal and Clara Horne
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Olaf Boedtker award winner Jennifer Olarra (right)
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- Awards ceremony attendees work together on a problem posed by guest presenters ESTEME
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- The College of Science Winter Teaching and Advising Awards were held January 12, 2016
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- Olaf Boedtker Award nominee Kari van Zee
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- The College of Science Winter Teaching and Advising Awards were held January 12, 2016
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- The College of Science Winter Teaching and Advising Awards were held January 12, 2016
