2025 CITL’s SEATLE AWARDS

Supporting Excellence, Achievements, Transformations, Leadership and Equity in teaching


AWARD Categories & Recipients

For diligently exploring new tools and technologies that can be used in their teaching. Congratulations,

Dr. Daniel Hayes, Barbara Wheatland Associate Professor of Geospatial Analysis and Remote Sensing

For the faculty member who has spanned campuses in thinking about their teaching. Congratulations,

Dr. Eric Jones, Associate Professor Of Plant Biology at the University of Maine at Machias

For a faculty member who patiently uncovers better teaching practices. Congratulations,

Dr. Dan Sandweiss, Professor of Anthropology, Professor of Climate Studies

For the faculty who has meaningfully nurtured the next generation of educators with care, culture and curiosity. Congratulations,

Dr. Liliana Herakova, Associate Professor and Director of Communication Education in the Communication and Journalism Department

For faculty who think about innovative ways of teaching in STEM. Congratulations,

Dr. Stephanie Burnett, Professor of Horticulture

For a new faculty member who models not just joining faculty but taking it to the next level. Congratulations,

Lindsey French, MFA Assistant Professor of Art in Graphic Design and Expanded Media

For a graduate student who is constantly learning and building her teaching craft. Congratulations,

Becca Bedure, graduate teaching assistant in the Communication and Journalism

For the faculty who mindfully engaged with our scripting process and never needing re-takes as a result. Congratulations,

Dr. Rob Glover Associate Professor of Political Science, Associate Professor of Honors

For leadership in faculty development. Congratulations,

Dr. Judith Rosenbaum-Andre, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Communication & Journalism and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Administration for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

For a faculty member who eagerly tests new tools, technologies and techniques in their teaching. Congratulations,

Dr. Timothy Bowden, Associate Professor of Aquaculture

For centering accessibility in STEM education. Congratulations,

Dr. Jen Newell-Caito Senior Lecturer of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

For doing some of the hard work around teaching topics. Congratulations,

Meredith Kirkmann, Associate Professor of Construction Engineering Technology

For their dedication to both quality AND quantity. Congratulations,

Dr. Henri Akono, Associate Professor of Accounting

For masterfully guiding the party (aka faculty) through the most challenging of campaigns (curriculum reform). Congratulations,

Dr. Jordan LaBouff, Associate Professor of Honors, Associate Professor of Psychology