Congratulations to our colleague, Dr. Tijen Demirel-Pegg, on winning the 2020 IU Trustees’ Teaching Award! It’s well earned.

This award is given on the bases of excellence directly related to support for the University College mission and its programs. It includes assessments in the following areas:

• Outstanding classroom performance in first-year courses
• Teaching that leads to documented student learning in first-year courses
• Curriculum development related to first-year courses
• Innovative pedagogy related to first-year courses
• Mentoring
• Academic advising
• Scholarship of teaching related to first year
• Professional development
• Research related to first year
• Use of academic support resources in teaching