索尔兹伯里,N.C. — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College announced its 2019-2020 Excellence in Teaching award recipients at a recent board meeting.
The Excellence in Teaching award recognizes superior faculty who go above and beyond the expected levels of delivering instruction and improving educational excellence as demonstrated by student outcomes.
“Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is committed to excellence for our teachers and our students,”医生说。. 卡罗尔年代. Spalding, president of the College.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 亚伦Tallman was a full-time graphic design instructor at Rowan-Cabarrus. Prior to his time at the College, he taught graphic design, 平面艺术, 摄影, and continuing education classes as an adjunct instructor for Catawba Valley Community College for eight years, in addition to his industry and freelance work. Tallman is also the Rowan-Cabarrus nominee for the North Carolina Community College System R.J. Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award.
Tallman holds an Associate of Applied Science in Graphic 艺术 & Imaging Technology from Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, North Carolina.
“Using my passion for teaching, 技术, engaging and inspiring students, and all things creative, I strive to create a learning environment for my students to feel both successful and confident as they prepare to move forward with their careers and studies,塔尔曼说.
杰西卡•帕克, the College’s part-time recipient, holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she was also a North Carolina Teaching Fellow, and a Master of 艺术 in Science 教育 from East Carolina University.
Parker has been an adjunct bio技术 and life sciences instructor at Rowan-Cabarrus since 2014. She currently teaches general biology and anatomy/physiology course labs. She is also a full-time science teacher with Cabarrus County schools. Her high school teaching experience includes marine science, 物理科学, environmental science, 地球科学, 和生物学.
“My professional passions include all things science and removing barriers to student success in science classes at all educational levels,帕克说。.
Parker is a dog mom to a Yorkie and a Labrador, and outside of the classroom, 她喜欢旅行。, 家庭, and all things baseball.
“We are very proud of instructors 亚伦Tallman and 杰西卡•帕克 for the commitment they have made to our community and our students,斯伯丁说.
Students initiate the nomination process for this award annually by recommending their top instructors. Students then help narrow that pool of candidates by voting for their favorites who best represent the College’s instructor of the year. Final nominees are then required to submit an extensive portfolio, letters of recommendation and submit to an unannounced, 观察拍摄.
“Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has a long and proud tradition of hiring highly qualified and dedicated faculty in all of its academic programs,”医生说。. Michael Quillen, vice president of academic programs. “The faculty members selected for this year’s Excellence in Teaching 奖 certainly are representative of this tradition. These faculty members, 还有很多其他的, do a wonderful job of providing high-quality instruction to the students at Rowan-Cabarrus.”