There were more than 230 TAs nominated – the highest number in the history of the program – and many had strong supporting evidence, which made for a very difficult selection process. The awards committee was impressed with the strength and versatility of the nominations as well as ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ TAs’ dedication to enhancing student learning. After much deliberation, the following five TAs were selected as this year’s recipients of the award:

• Parham Emami (Department of Political Science)
• William Hipson (Department of Psychology)
• Monirosharieh Vameghestahbanati (Department of Systems and Computer Engineering)
• Tristian Marsman (Department of English)
• Betsaleel Joseph (Sprott School of Business)

Each will be awarded a certificate at a private luncheon on May 16 as well as $250 for their commitment to improving student learning. Their names will also be added to the Outstanding Teaching Assistants Award plaque that hangs on the EDC’s walls.

Because we received so many strong nominations, the committee also wanted to recognize and celebrate four additional TAs through honourable mentions. Each will receive an official letter from Joy Mighty, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) that recognizes their achievement. The following TAs were selected as honourable mentions for the award:

• Janna Klostermann (Department of Sociology and Anthropology)
• Sharman Piper (School for Studies in Arts and Culture)
• Anastassia Gharib (Department of Systems and Computer Engineering)
• Alberto Temprano (Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism)
• Joseph Botros (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Congratulations to all recipients, honourable mentions, and nominees for the 2017-18 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards and departmental TA awards, and thank you to the more than 450 students, peers and instructors who took the time to recognize the fine work of ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s TAs!

The nomination form remains open between now and Friday, March 9, at 3 p.m.

Learn more and submit a nomination here.

From left to right: Rui Zhao, Justin Berquist, Dr. Mathias Neufang (Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs), Matthew Conte, Melissa Conte, Noah Schwartz, Dr. Joy Mighty (Associate Vice-President [Teaching and Learning]) and Dr. Morgan Rooney (EDC Educational Development Facilitator)

In attendance were the award recipients: Justin Berquist (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), Matthew Conte (Pauline Jewett Institute of Women’s and Gender Studies), Melissa Conte (Department of Sociology and Anthropology), Noah Schwartz (Department of Political Science / Global and International Studies), and Rui Zhao (Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), each of whom demonstrated a remarkable commitment to teaching and learning at ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

They were joined by Dr. Roseann Runte (President and Vice-Chancellor), Dr. Peter Ricketts (Provost and Vice-President [Academic]), Dr. Joy Mighty (Associate Vice-President [Teaching and Learning]), Dr. Mathias Neufang (Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs), and members of the awards adjudication committee.

Congratulations to all our award recipients!

Learn more about the award recipients, honourable mentions, and nominees.

From left to right: Dr. Peter Ricketts (Provost and Vice-President [Academic]), Dr. Joy Mighty (Associate Vice-President [Teaching and Learning]), Mark Brown, Laura McKendy, Shannon Dempsey, Melanie Fillingham, Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte (President and Vice-Chancellor) and Andrew Barrett (Assistant Director, EDC).

Award winners Mark Brown (Department of Psychology), Shannon Dempsey (Department of Law and Legal Studies), Melanie Fillingham (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering), and Laura McKendy (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) were all in attendance. Christina Williamson (Institute of African Studies / Institute of Comparative Studies in Literature, Art, and Culture) was unable to attend but will receive her certificate at a later date.

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Award winners Laura McKendy, Shannon Dempsey, Mark Brown and Melanie Fillingham

The awards celebrate the teaching assistants’ dedication to undergraduate learning. TAs carry a great deal of responsibility and have an incredibly important role working with both students and faculty. These awards aim to shine a light on the work that teaching assistants do around the university.

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Please join us in congratulating this year’s nominees for their dedication and hard work. The recipients of the EDC Outstanding TA Awards will be revealed this month, while announcements regarding departmental TA awards will vary by department.

Congratulations again to all of the nominees!

Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte (President and Vice-Chancellor), Dr. Peter Ricketts (Provost and Vice-President [Academic]), Dr. Joy Mighty (Associate Vice-President [Teaching and Learning]), and other members of Teaching and Learning Services celebrated the 2014-15 recipients at a private luncheon at Baker’s Grill on Monday, April 20.

Award winners Dirk Book (Department of Sociology and Anthropology), Gabrielle Doiron (Department of Religion), Rowida Mohamed (Department of Chemistry), and Ryan Rafferty (Department of Philosophy) were all in attendance. Sabrina Fernandes (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) was unable to attend but will receive her certificate at a later date.

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The awards celebrate the teaching assistants’ dedication to undergraduate learning. TAs occupy a challenging position at the university: they carry a great deal of responsibility and have an incredibly important role working with both students and faculty. These awards aim to shine a light on the work that teaching assistants do around the university.

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Please join us in congratulating this year’s nominees for their dedication and hard work. The winners of the EDC Outstanding TA Awards will be revealed in April, while announcements regarding departmental TA award winners will vary by department.

Congratulations again to all of the nominees!