Teaching Awards

Kent State University annually recognizes outstanding achievement in classroom teaching by offering awards to faculty. Five faculty from the Department of Physics have been recipients of these teaching awards. In addition, Dr. Jon Secaur, part-time instructor in the Physics Department, was honored in March 2007 as the Portage County (Ohio) Teacher of the Year.

Distinguished Teaching Award:
The Distinguished Teaching Awards (DTA), Kent's most prestigious honors for full-time faculty, are presented annually to three Kent State University faculty members who consistently exhibit extraordinary skills in classroom teaching. Former winners are no longer eligible. These awards are sponsored by the Kent Alumni Association.

A&S Distinguished Teaching Award:
The A&S Distinguished Teaching Awards (A&S-DTA), are chosen by the Student Advisory Council, an organization made up of all the departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. Teachers are chosen as a result of a call for nominations that go out to the entire student campus population.

Outstanding Teaching Award:
The Outstanding Teaching Awards (OTA), Kent's most prestigious honors for non-tenure-track faculty, are presented annually to three Kent State University term faculty members who consistently exhibit extraordinary skills in classroom teaching. Former winners are no longer eligible. These awards are sponsored by the University Teaching Council.

Recipients from the Department of Physics:

Recipient	Title	Award
John Barrick	Lecturer	A&S-DTA 2004
John Barrick	Lecturer	OTA 1998
Tom Emmons	Instructor	DTA 1992
Will Hubin	Professor Emeritus	DTA 1991
Tom Emmons	Instructor	A&S-DTA 1987
Nathan Spielberg	Professor Emeritus	DTA 1974
Stan Christensen	Professor Emeritus	DTA 1970

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