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Besse Award

Award Overview:
The Excellence in Teaching Award in Honor of Ralph M. Besse is presented annually for up to 4 full-time faculty members and up to 4 adjunct faculty or lecturers selected for exceptional professional competence and commitment to helping students succeed. Specifically, these award winners demonstrate a commitment to academic quality, stimulation of intellectual development, and investment with students within and beyond the classroom. Students are the initial driver of the list of nominees. The award is given in honor of Ralph M. Besse, Cleveland community leader and champion of higher education, who was instrumental in founding Tri-C.

Award Highlights:

  • A maximum of eight awards will be announced (four full-time faculty and four adjuncts).
  • Awards are College-wide and not based on campus location or discipline.
  • Lecturers are eligible to receive the Adjunct Award.
  • Students are the initial driver of the list of nominees.
  • Nominees must have at least one recommendation submitted by College-wide faculty/staff in order to remain eligible for selection committee review.
  • Winners announced at Fall 2020 Convocation

Award Winners:

Congratulations to the outstanding faculty who were received this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award in Honor of Ralph M. Besse!

AY 20-21 Full-time Faculty Winners

Margot-Freer Prokup - Associate Professor, Biology, Western Campus
Margot-Freer Prokup - Associate Professor, Biology, Western Campus
Michele Hampton - Professor, Business Administration, Eastern Campus
Michele Hampton - Professor, Business Administration, Eastern Campus
Mike McCraith - Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Eastern Campus
Mike McCraith - Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Eastern Campus
Christine Wolken - Associate Professor, Art, Western Campus
Christine Wolken - Associate Professor, Art, Western Campus

AY 20-21 Adjunct Faculty and Lecturers

Lydia Beard - Adjunct, Biology, Eastern Campus
Lydia Beard - Adjunct, Biology, Eastern Campus
Yumiko Goto - Adjunct, Art, Metropolitan Campus
Yumiko Goto - Adjunct, Art, Metropolitan Campus
Cassie Hewitt - Adjunct, English, Metropolitan Campus
Cassie Hewitt - Adjunct, English, Metropolitan Campus
Nicole Meadows - Lecturer, Hospitality Management, Westshore Campus
Nicole Meadows - Lecturer, Hospitality Management, Westshore Campus
Fall 2020 Convocation Awards

Previous Winners

Full-Time Faculty Besse Award Winners
Adjunct and Lecturer Besse Award Winners

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