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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 best advice about teaching you’ve ever received?

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.

What’s the best advice about teaching you’ve ever received?

Alex Grieco is Assistant Professor of Biomedical Education and Anatomy, Assistant Professor of Radiology, and Special Assistant to the Vice Dean of Education in the College of Medicine.

On Thursday, May 2, more than 200 Ohio State faculty, staff, graduate students, and lecturers gathered for the Academy of Teaching’s 13th Annual Conference on Excellence in Teaching & Learning. The theme was “Embracing Time and Change.”

From the opening remarks by President Drake, keynote by Shanna Smith Jaggars, twenty breakout sessions, and casual conversations, participants gained new insights about their teaching from one another and strengthened their connection to the teaching community.