Award for Excellence in Teaching

This award and a $5,000 stipend are presented each year to a full-time faculty member who has been judged by colleagues to be a first-rate teacher. Evidence for excellence in teaching includes portfolios of instructional materials and syllabi, a statement of pedagogic philosophy, classroom observations, student evaluations, comments from peers, students, and alumni, and samples of research and creative activities.

 

2007 Award for Excellence in Teaching was presented to
Laurie Rubel, Education

Award for Excellence in Creative Achievement

This award and a $5,000 stipend are presented each year to a full-time faculty member who has been judged by colleagues to have done excellent creative work as related to his/her role in the academy. The award is based on accomplishments such as publications in refereed journals or in prestigious presses; original works across the whole range of academic disciplines, including literature or the arts; performances in venues of excellence, and other types of national and international recognition.

2007 Award for Excellence in Creative Achievement was presented to Irina Patkanian, Television and Radio

Eric M. Steinberg Award for College Citizenship

The award and a stipend of $5,000 are presented each year to a full-time faculty member for meritorious service chiefly to Brooklyn College, but also for fulfillment of the College's mission in its relationships with communities in the Greater New York area and beyond.   The award is based on the breadth of the activities and the duration of commitment to meritorious service, with emphasis on the character and quality of the service.

2007 Eric M. Steinberg Award for College Citizenship was presented to  Martha J. Bell, SEEK

   

Claire Tow Distinguished Teacher Award

The award and a stipend of $10,000 recognizes a senior member of the faculty for outstanding qualities as a teacher and for being a role model to students and other faculty. The award was established through a generous gift from Leonard Tow, a member of the class of 1950 and a trustee of the Brooklyn College Foundation, in honor of his wife, Claire Tow, a member of the class of 1952. The award is primarily based on excellence in teaching -including creative application of pedagogy and dedication to helping students achieve the highest academic standards

2007 Claire Tow Distinguished Teacher Award was presented to  Judylee Vivier, Theater