Valuing Great Teaching

The transmission of knowledge to the next generation is the most important objective of any institution of higher learning, and in this enterprise, nothing can top the irrepressible enthusiasm of a great teacher. Here is a sampling of Rutgers–New Brunswick faculty who were recognized for their teaching excellence.

• Ousseina D. Alidou: 2011 Warren I. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Nancy A. Hewitt: 2010-2011 Rutgers Faculty Scholar-Teacher Award
• Saurabh Jha: 2011 Outstanding Teacher Award from the Rutgers Society of Physics Students
• Michael L. Littman: 2011 Warren I. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching
• James Luxhoj: 2010-2011 Rutgers Engineering Governing Council Excellence in Teaching Award
• Kim S. McKim: 2010-2011 Rutgers Faculty Scholar-Teacher Award
• Bozena Michniak-Kohn: 2011 Aresty Faculty Mentor of the Year Award
• Timothy C. Power: 2010-2011 Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
• Daniel Seidel: 2010-2011 Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
• Evie Shockley: 2010-2011 Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
• Roy D. Yates: 2010-2011 Rutgers Faculty Scholar-Teacher Award
• Eight faculty members: 2011 School of Arts and Sciences Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Education

Watch a video featuring cognitive scientists Rochel Gelman—a National Academy of Sciences member—and Kimberly Brenneman, whose Preschool Pathways to Science research is behind the hit PBS children’s program, Sid the Science Kid.

Celebrated Achievements

Rutgers–New Brunswick faculty win many distinguished awards. They have been elected to the most prestigious scholarly societies and are sought-after advisers to governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations and agencies, communities, and the public in New Jersey, the nation, and around the globe. Here is a small sampling of distinguished faculty and their honors.

• Scott Glenn: New Jersey Professor of the Year
• Richard H. Frenkiel: National Medal of Technology
• Suzanne Lebsock: MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship
• Barry V. Qualls: New Jersey Professor of the Year
• Konstantin Severinov: Fulbright Fellowship
• Tanya Sheehan: National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
• Robert Trivers: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Crafoord Prize
• Deborah Gray White: Guggenheim Fellowship
• Weida Wu: National Science Foundation CAREER Award

Respected by Their Peers

When they are not teaching, conducting research, or writing grants and papers, Rutgers–New Brunswick faculty are out among their peers, sharing their insights, discoveries, and talents with the world as conference chairs, keynote speakers, journal editors, and more. The following is a small sampling of Rutgers–New Brunswick professors making their marks in their disciplines.

• Rosanne Altshuler, School of Arts and Sciences, Economics
  • Rosanne Altshuler gave the keynote address, “The Prospects for Corporate Tax Reform,” at the National Association of Manufacturers Tax Committee meeting in June 2011.
• Joseph Blasi, School of Management and Labor Relations
  • Joseph Blasi was one of the keynote speakers at the 2011 Employee Ownership Conference held in Denver, Colorado, in April 2011.
• Anthony Broccoli, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
  • Anthony Broccoli is chief editor of the Journal of Climate published by the American Meteorological Society.
• Paul J. Hirschfield, School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology
  • Paul J. Hirschfield presented “Taking Sides: How Do Urban and Suburban Schools Respond to the Bullying and Harassment of Vulnerable or Marginalized Students?” at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in August 2011.
• Cindy Hmelo-Silver, Graduate School of Education
  • Cindy Hmelo-Silver gave a keynote address, “Scaffolding, Achievement, and Technology in Problem-based Learning,” at the FACiLiTATE Conference on Problem-based Learning in Dublin, Ireland, in June 2011.
• Joan Marter, School of Arts and Sciences, Art History
  • Joan Marter is editor-in-chief of the Oxford University Press Grove Encyclopedia of American Art and editor of Woman’s Art Journal.
• Manus I. Midlarsky, School of Arts and Sciences, Political Science
  • Manus I. Midlarsky chaired a panel titled “The Politics of Terrorist and Militant Groups” at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association in Seattle, Washington, in September 2011.
• Bruce Mizrach, School of Arts and Sciences, Economics
  • Bruce Mizrach is editor of Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics.
• N. Andrew Peterson, School of Social Work
  • N. Andrew Peterson co-chaired a session, “Youth Empowerment: Theory, Research and Practice,” at the 13th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action in Chicago in June 2011.