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Purpose

The Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars was established in 2012 to honor and reward a select group of outstanding faculty who exemplify excellence in teaching; to foster a culture of exceptional teaching and learning practices at UTSA; and to create a collective of faculty advocates for teaching excellence who can serve as resources to their colleagues.

Responsibilities

The Academy is charged with providing institutional leadership and guidance for excellent teaching at UTSA through activities such as mentoring new faculty or developing seminars on teaching excellence; and with providing guidance and feedback for Faculty Center programs and initiatives related to teaching and learning. The Academy is governed by a 10-member Instructional Advisory Board, which additionally is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Provost on matters related to teaching and learning across the University.

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Selection

Members of the Academy shall be recipients of the UT System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award or the Piper Professor Award. In years when there is no Regents Award, a similar process proposed by this group and approved by the President will be followed. Once inducted, members will remain in the Academy for the duration of their active faculty appointment.

Reports

Shared Experiences Forums

The Academy regularly holds faculty forums on teaching excellence. Videos of past forums are available for viewing.

Academy Members


Diane Abdo
Diane Abdo
University College
Hector Aguilar
Hector Aguilar
College of Sciences
John Alexander
John Alexander
College of Architecture, Construction and Planning
Gina Amatangelo
Gina Amatangelo
College for Health, Community and Policy
Nazgol Bagheri
Nazgol Bagheri
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Sazzad Bin-Shafique
Sazzad Bin-Shafique
College of Engineering
Kathryn Brown
Kathryn Brown
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Ian Caine
Ian Caine
College of Architecture, Construction and Planning
Thomas Cannon
Thomas Cannon
College of Business
Aaron Cassill
Aaron Cassill
College of Sciences
Stacey Davis
Stacey Davis
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Jennifer Dilley
Jennifer Dilley
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Jill Fleuriet
Jill Fleuriet
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Kirsten Gardner
Kirsten Gardner
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
David Han
David Han
College of Business
Janis Harmon
Janis Harmon
College of Education and Human Development
Eugene John
Eugene John
College of Engineering
Jerome Keating
Jerome Keating
College of Business
Ram Krishnan
Ram Krishnan
College of Engineering
Mark Leung
Mark Leung
College of Business
Randall Manteufel
Randall Manteufel
College of Engineering
Mary McNaughton-Cassill
Mary McNaughton-Cassill
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Jodi Peterson
Jodi Peterson
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Luca Pozzi
Luca Pozzi
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Deborah Moon Wagner
Deborah Moon Wagner
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Chunjiang Qian
Chunjiang Qian
College of Engineering
Lindsay Ratcliffe
Lindsay Ratcliffe
University College
Bruce Rudy
Bruce Rudy
College of Business
Patricia Sánchez
Patricia Sánchez
College of Education and Human Development
Dixie Shaw-Tillmon
Dixie Shaw-Tillmon
University College
Heather Shipley
Heather Shipley
College of Engineering
Valerie Sponsel
Valerie Sponsel
College of Sciences
Richard Utecht
Richard Utecht
College of Business
David Ray Vance
David Ray Vance
College of Liberal and Fine Arts