University Teaching Awards
A celebration of the university's most outstanding educators
November 7, 2023
Big 12 Room, Kansas Union
7 p.m.
The University of Kansas hosted the inaugural University Teaching Awards on Nov. 7, 2023, to celebrate KU's most outstanding educators.
For the first time ever, this event brought together winners of all of KU's annual teaching awards -- from the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses -- to be recognized and celebrated.
Watch the ceremony
Chancellor Girod hosted the University Teaching Awards on Nov. 7 in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union.
Trevor Rivers
Trevor Rivers is an assistant teaching professor in the Undergraduate Biology program and has a research affiliation in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
Kent Spreckelmeyer
Kent Spreckelmeyer is a professor in the Department of Architecture.
Ann Rowland
Ann Rowland is an associate professor in the Department of English.
Ali Brox
Ali Brox is an assistant teaching professor in the Environmental Studies Program.
Michelle Heffner-Hayes
Michelle Heffner-Hayes is a professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance.
Sheyda Jahanbani
Sheyda Jahanbani is an associate professor in the Department of History.
Joshua Miner
Joshua Miner is an associate professor in the Department of Film & Media Studies
Jeremy Shellhorn
Jeremy Shellhorn is a professor in the School of Architecture & Design.
Jeff Radel
Jeff Radel is an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy Education, and the associate dean for academic and student affairs.
Dorothy Hughes
Dorothy Hughes is an assistant professor in the Department of Population Health and the assistant dean of student affairs for the Salina campus.
Stephen Jernigan
Stephen Jernigan is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science and Athletic Training.
Albert Buddy Poje
Albert Buddy Poje is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Jo Wick
Jo Wick is a professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science.
"The recipients of this year's teaching awards have demonstrated an outstanding ability to help students reach their full potential. They should be proud of their contribution to the important work of our university.”
Douglas A. Girod
Chancellor