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We welcome into the Academy of Teaching the 2026 recipients of the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching and Provost’s Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer, respectively. 2026 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching Jasmine Abukar (Department of Educational Studies) Yiğit Akin (Department of History) Dawn Allain (Department of Internal Medicine) Rebecca R. Andridge (Division of...

Conference Theme 2026 The theme for the Spring 2026 is “Teaching & Learning Amid Shifting Landscapes.” Teaching and Learning are consistently being challenged with changing regulations, laws, and technologies. These changes are reshaping how courses are designed, how content is delivered, and how students engage in learning. These shifting landscapes can be both challenging and opportunistic...

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Ben McCorkle is an Associate Professor of English. He teaches Arts of Persuasion, a lecture with 24 students; Digital Media Composing, a studio with 24 students; and Introduction to Literary Publishing, a seminar/workshop with 8 students. Ben received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2014 and has served as a member of the Academy of Teaching’s Executive Council since then. What’s the...

Marc Ankerman is a Senior Lecturer in the Fisher College of Business. He teaches MHR 2292 Business for thousands of students, MBA 6281 Professional Communication for 200 students, and MBA 7629 Advanced Comm Skills for 200 students. Marc received the Provost’s Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer in 2013 and has served as a member of the Academy of Teaching’s Executive Council since then...