Diane Ebert-May, professor of plant biology, was named the Michigan winner of the 2011 Professors of the Year awards program. She was among the national and state winners honored on November 17, 2011, at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Professors of the Year awards program celebrates outstanding instructors across the country. Sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, it is the only national program to recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.
Ebert-May implements scientific teaching in her classroom – teaching driven by her research on how students learn biology and develop high-level cognitive skills in learner-centered courses. She teaches biology courses in the Biological Sciences Program, Department of Plant Biology and Integrative Studies Program. She also teaches graduate students and post-docs about college teaching and course development.
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education launched the awards program in 1981. All undergraduate teachers in the United States, of any academic rank at any type of undergraduate institution, are eligible for the award. Entries are judged by top U.S. educators and other active participants in education.
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