CTE Celebrates Creative Teaching

Each spring, the CTE celebrates the teaching accomplishments of Duquesne faculty and graduate students with the Creative Teaching Award and the Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching. 

"Teaching awards celebrate the heart of our academic mission - exceptional instruction that inspires, challenges and expands student horizons," said University Provost Dr. David Dausey. "They not only honor the dedication and creativity of our faculty but also reaffirm our commitment to student success. When we recognize excellence in teaching, we elevate the entire educational experience at Duquesne."
 
Anne Burrows and Benjamin Kivlan from the Rangos School of Health Sciences and Rebecca Maatta of the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts were recognized for integrating the medical humanities into anatomy education. The award noted the cross-disciplinary collaboration  profoundly enhances student well-being and appreciation for human body donors.

Bridget Green and Jaleah Robinson from the School of Education were recognized for using generative AI to create an inclusive classroom. The project uses innovative teaching practices and AI tools like Copilot to significantly support preservice general and special education teachers at Duquesne. Preservice teachers use Copilot to help reduce their anxiety and create more time to adapt materials to meet the diverse needs of K-12 students.

 Elizabeth DeIuliis, Abigail Delehanty and Sarah Manspeaker of the Rangos School of Health Sciences and Susan Kelly from the School of Nursing were recognized for their work on the Interprofessional Education Collaborative Committee, which explored student perceptions of perceived growth in interprofessional socialization and cultural humility. Evaluated through standardized assessments and post-workshop surveys, the workshop demonstrated substantial improvements in cultural competence and collaborative professional practice among 730 students from eight professions.

The recipients of the Graduate Teaching Awards were Emily Bierer (Biology), John Dall'Aglio (Psychology), Michael Kardos (Biology) and Skyler Sunday (English). The recipient of the Open Education Resources Award was Jennifer Taylor.