Minter awarded inaugural Teaching Academy fellowship

The College of Arts and Sciences has announced that Associate Professor Debbie Minter of English has been chosen as one of its four inaugural Teaching Academy Fellows. Joining her are Wayne Babchuk of Anthropology, Leen-Kiat Soh of Computer Science and Engineering, and Manda Williamson of Psychology.

"I'm excited to spend some time focusing on college students' development as writers in this 21st century context, given the proliferation of digital sites for writing and complicated pressures on course-taking," Minter said. "I'm also interested in our campus commitment to diversity and inclusion that we hope engages students productively with a wide array of voices and ideas. I'm looking forward to studying students' experiences on this campus and talking with colleagues locally and nationally about ways to infuse our curriculum with opportunities for writing that strengthen students' abilities as writers."

The academy recognizes exceptional teachers with three-year terms as fellows during which they will participate in and lead symposia on emerging campus and national issues related to undergraduate education, mentor developing teachers, and facilitate interactive teaching workshops. The college will use this initiative to promote innovative and informed teaching among the faculty by sponsoring travel to teaching conferences and creating opportunities for faculty to engage in conversations about teaching excellence.