Mario Martinez and Trista Nilsson are the 2018 winners of Nazareth College’s Teaching Excellence Awards for their substantial efforts in the classroom. Mark Weber, Alison Teeter, Linda Searing, and Carey Backman are the recipients of the 2018 Student Success Awards for their outstanding work done to promote student success at the College.
Mario Martinez is an associate professor in the Music department, as well as the coordinator of vocal studies. Trista Nilsson is a lecturer in the Communication and English departments. The Teaching Excellence Awards are given annually to one full-time and one part-time faculty member in recognition of their work in areas such as the quality of teaching, interest and use of innovative pedagogies, exploration of teaching techniques and outcomes, relationships with students, and mentoring of peers.
The Student Success Awards are given annually to recognize members of the Nazareth community who have done outstanding work to promote student success through innovation, support, and mentorship. Mark Weber, director of the Integrated Marketing Communications program and the director of the International Business program in the School of Management, was selected for the Mentoring category. The Innovation category recognized two nominees, Alison Teeter, registrar, and Linda Searing, director of Advising. Carey Backman, director in Student Activites and Leadership was recognized in the Support category.
In addition, there were a number of faculty members who received Distinction in Teaching
Christopher Cummings
Lisa Hiley
Melissa Johnson
Nicole Juersivich
Lindsey LaPlant
Kimberly McGann
Melanie Saber
Shirley Sommers
Cathy Stoklosa
Shawnna Sweet
Megan Tobin
As well as additional nominees who deserve recognition for supporting student success:
Mentoring:Chad Van Gorder
Innovation: Emily Carpenter and the Center for Life’s Work
Student Support: Corinne Aquilina, Hilda Chacon, Wendy Fritz, and Samantha Nolte
Congratulations to these faculty and staff members for their continued excellence in the classroom and their efforts towards providing a successful academic experience to our students.
Julie Long | Nazareth Chief Public Relations Officer | (585) 389-2456 | jlong2@naz.edu
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