Western honours this year’s most outstanding educators

Nine faculty members, anatomy education team recognized for excellence, innovation.

The 2021-2022 Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching have been announced, honouring nine faculty members and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry anatomy education team. Recipients are being recognized for actively engaging and inspiring students. 

Their following profiles are based on nominations from across the university community. 

EDWARD G. PLEVA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
Shauna Burke, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Health Studies
Maria Ferraro
, Faculty of Social Science, DAN Department of Management and Organizational Studies
Joe Gilroy, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
Sarah McLean, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

MARILYN ROBINSON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
Julie Theurer, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

ANGELA ARMITT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING BY PART-TIME FACULTY
Anita Cramp, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Health Studies 

THE VICE-PROVOST (ACADEMIC PROGRAMS) AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING
Brian Allman, Michele Barbeau, Tyler Beveridge, Charys Martin, Tim Wilson, David Creces and Haley Linklater, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Tricia Johnson, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, undergraduate chair, visual arts

THE VICE-PROVOST (ACADEMIC PROGRAMS) AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN COLLABORATIVE TEACHING
Cheryle Seguin and Trevor Birmingham, Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research program, Bone and Joint Institute 

Learn more about awards and the recipients here.