2018 "Adjunct Faculty Excellence" Award Recipients
Janae J. Oveson, Teacher Education: For Janae J. Oveson, teaching is not only a service but a contribution to society as she prepares her students to teach and mentor in K-6 social studies classrooms. Janae connects theory and practice to make content relevant and applicable. Students consistently report that her courses are among the most helpful and enjoyable and that her genuine care for them is apparent.
Alison M. Woods, Physiology and Developmental Biology: Alison M. Woods's feelings that the human body is a testament of God and His work has driven her as she has managed, coordinated, and taught two physiology labs with more than 70 sections for 10 years. She prepares syllabi, trains 60 teaching assistants per year, updates the lab manual, and tutors graduate students in pedagogical principles. Her diligence and dedication to students is one of her defining attributes.