Award honors top faculty nominated by students and faculty colleagues

University of Phoenix honored its annual Faculty of the Year Award recipients at an awards ceremony event held Saturday, 5月4日, 在喜来登酒店 Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona. The Faculty of the Year Award is part of the Faculty Rewards & Recognition Program at the University of Phoenix. 每年, the university announces a nomination period and asks students, employees and faculty to nominate faculty for the award. The awards ceremony was part of a series of weekend activities held to promote community and connection for faculty recipients.

“As the academic landscape evolves, our faculty at University of Phoenix continuously rise to the challenge, offering unparalleled educational experiences for our students,约翰·伍兹说。, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer at University of Phoenix. “This year’s Faculty of the Year Award is a testament to the exceptional dedication, support and inspiration our awardees bring to our student community, and we're delighted to celebrate their achievements together.”

The Faculty of the Year Award honors the contributions of faculty across the university’s seven colleges: College of 业务 and Information Technology; College of Doctoral Studies; College of 教育; College of General Studies; College of Health Professions; College of 护理; and College of Social and 行为科学. This year, there were 13 award recipients.

• 肯塔基州Borgstadt – DC, College of Health Professions 
• 杰米•布坎南 - DNP, MSN College of 护理
• 丹妮卡Djordjevich - MAFM College of 业务 & IT
• 马里奥•杰克逊 - MA College of General Studies
• 迪安娜劳尔 - MSN, MA College of General Studies
• Olivia Miller - MA College of General Studies
• Tomas Oberding - PhD, MS College of General Studies
• Stephen Notaro - PhD, MA College of Doctoral Studies
• Monty Spencer - MS, MA College of Social & 行为科学
• Audrey Stevenson - PhD, MPH, MA College of 护理
• 布伦特•史密斯 - MBA College of 业务 & IT
• 瓦伦蒂娜Yarovaya - MS College of 教育
• Elizabeth Young - EdD, MA College of Doctoral Studies

“I’m truly honored and humbled to receive the Faculty of the Year Award,” shares 杰米•布坎南, 得奖者, and faculty in the College of 护理. “This award is a testament to the hard work, 激情, and commitment that all of us bring to our students every day. 对我来说, teaching has always been about so much more than just imparting knowledge, it’s about fostering curiosity, 批判性思维, and a genuine love of learning in my students. I’m grateful to have the support of an incredible department, wonderful colleagues who inspire me, and administrative leaders who value excellence in teaching.”

The award recipients were hosted for a special weekend that included attending and being recognized at an Arizona Diamondbacks game at Chase Field ballpark in Phoenix, as well as a day of fun activities that closed with a celebration dinner and awards ceremony.

肯塔基州Borgstadt, 得奖者 and faculty in the College of Health Professions attended this year’s festivities. “I am absolutely flabbergasted that I have won such a prestigious award, so I want to thank all of those who nominated me,他分享道. “I try to be the type of educator that I wish I had when I was going through my educational process. I always try to show positivity and encouragement to my students. I live by, and share with my students, a quote from my mentor, Dr. B.J. 帕尔默, ‘We never know how far reaching something we may think, say or do today will affect the lives of millions tomorrow.”

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