From left: Dr. Renato Camata, Dr. Danny Siegel, and Dr. Jason Linville.
The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes full-time regular faculty members of College of Arts and Sciences who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching. The individual must have held faculty status at UAB for a minimum of three years and may receive the award only once in any three-year period. The 2020 winners were chosen from these three distinctive areas and departments:
- Arts and Humanities: Art and Art History, Music, Theatre, English, Foreign Languages, History, and Philosophy
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, and Mathematics
- Social and Behavioral Sciences: African American Studies, Anthropology, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Political Science and Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology
The awards were based outstanding accomplishments in teaching as demonstrated by criteria including:
- Broad, thorough knowledge of the subject area and the ability to effectively convey difficult concepts to students.
- Exemplary classroom instruction as evidenced by student and peer evaluation.
- Fairness, open-mindedness, and accessibility to students in and out of the classroom setting.
- Effective use of innovative teaching methods and assurance that his/her courses stay abreast of current theory and use of modern technology.
- Ability to infuse students with a commitment to life-long learning and professional development.
The three winners, who were selected by the CAS President's Award for Excellence in Teaching Committee, will be considered for the final College of Arts and Sciences nominee for the President's Award of Excellence in Teaching.
Arts and Humanities: Dr. Danny Siegel, Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of English
Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Dr. Renato Camata, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Physics
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Dr. Jason Linville, Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
