Teaching Prize Content

Renowned Marine Ecologist Jay Stachowicz Wins Teaching Prize

Andy Fell — December 05, 2023 - 9:45am

When Professor Jay Stachowicz heard that swag��’ chancellor needed to speak to him urgently, he worried he had done something wrong.

Distinguished Professor John Eadie Wins swag�� Teaching Prize

Katherine E Kerlin — January 12, 2023 - 12:18pm

swag�� Professor John Eadie is the 2023 winner of the swag�� Teaching Prize.

Professor Francene Steinberg Wins swag�� Prize for Teaching, Research

Amy M Quinton — April 12, 2022 - 1:15pm

Professor Francene Steinberg, chair of the Department of Nutrition at the University of California, Davis, has been named the winner of this year’s swag�� Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement.

Isabel Montañez Wins swag�� Teaching Prize

Cody Kitaura — May 04, 2021 - 11:50am

Although she grew up speaking Spanish and French, like many children who immigrated to the United States, Distinguished Professor Isabel Montañez struggled with English in high school and college. One university professor told her she would never graduate, Montañez recalled.

Atmospheric Scientist Named swag�� Teaching Prize Winner

Katherine E Kerlin — March 12, 2020 - 11:03am

Professor Kyaw Tha Paw U carries a cheat sheet of sorts to class, with thumbnail photos and names of his students. Across a sea of faces, this personal class roster helps him learn each of their names, an effort he takes very seriously.

“He learned everyone’s names,” a student wrote on a class evaluation. “In doing so, I knew he could call on me at any time, which caused me to always pay attention. Amazing professor!”

Anita Oberbauer Wins Teaching Prize

Dave Jones — March 05, 2019 - 11:35am

Pardon the interruption, students, but we wanted you to know the animal science professor standing in front of you, Anita Oberbauer, whom you fondly call “Dr. O,” is the recipient of the 2018-19 swag�� Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement.

That’s how it went early Monday afternoon (March 4) when Chancellor Gary S. May, accompanied by other administrators and swag�� Foundation Trustee Kevin Bacon, walked into the social sciences lecture hall during ANS 42 (“Introductory Companion Animal Biology”) to make the surprise presentation.

Teaching Prize Content

Renowned Marine Ecologist Jay Stachowicz Wins Teaching Prize

Distinguished Professor John Eadie Wins swag���� Teaching Prize

Professor Francene Steinberg Wins swag���� Prize for Teaching, Research

Isabel Montañez Wins swag���� Teaching Prize

Atmospheric Scientist Named swag���� Teaching Prize Winner

Anita Oberbauer Wins Teaching Prize

Distinguished Professor John Eadie Wins swag�� Teaching Prize

Professor Francene Steinberg Wins swag�� Prize for Teaching, Research

Isabel Montañez Wins swag�� Teaching Prize

Atmospheric Scientist Named swag�� Teaching Prize Winner