Teaching Prize Content

Psychologist of ‘Attention’ Receives 91��Ƭ Davis Teaching Prize

Karen Michele Nikos — December 10, 2024 - 10:23pm

How the brain remembers has a lot to do with focus. It’s in this area of cognitive science that Steven Luck, professor of psychology at the 91��Ƭ, Davis, has built a career pushing the frontiers of both science and teaching.

Renowned Marine Ecologist Jay Stachowicz Wins Teaching Prize

Andy Fell — December 05, 2023 - 9:45am

When Professor Jay Stachowicz heard that 91��Ƭ Davis’ chancellor needed to speak to him urgently, he worried he had done something wrong.

Distinguished Professor John Eadie Wins 91��Ƭ Davis Teaching Prize

Katherine E Kerlin — January 12, 2023 - 12:18pm

91��Ƭ Davis Professor John Eadie is the 2023 winner of the 91��Ƭ Davis Teaching Prize.

Professor Francene Steinberg Wins 91��Ƭ Davis Prize for Teaching, Research

Amy M Quinton — April 12, 2022 - 1:15pm

Professor Francene Steinberg, chair of the Department of Nutrition at the 91��Ƭ, Davis, has been named the winner of this year’s 91��Ƭ Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement.

Isabel Montañez Wins 91��Ƭ Davis Teaching Prize

Cody Kitaura — May 04, 2021 - 11:50am

Although she grew up speaking Spanish and French, like many children who immigrated to the United States, Distinguished Professor Isabel Montañez struggled with English in high school and college. One university professor told her she would never graduate, Montañez recalled.

Atmospheric Scientist Named 91��Ƭ Davis Teaching Prize Winner

Katherine E Kerlin — March 12, 2020 - 11:03am

Professor Kyaw Tha Paw U carries a cheat sheet of sorts to class, with thumbnail photos and names of his students. Across a sea of faces, this personal class roster helps him learn each of their names, an effort he takes very seriously.

“He learned everyone’s names,” a student wrote on a class evaluation. “In doing so, I knew he could call on me at any time, which caused me to always pay attention. Amazing professor!”

Anita Oberbauer Wins Teaching Prize

Dave Jones — March 05, 2019 - 11:35am

Pardon the interruption, students, but we wanted you to know the animal science professor standing in front of you, Anita Oberbauer, whom you fondly call “Dr. O,” is the recipient of the 2018-19 91��Ƭ Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement.

That’s how it went early Monday afternoon (March 4) when Chancellor Gary S. May, accompanied by other administrators and 91��Ƭ Davis Foundation Trustee Kevin Bacon, walked into the social sciences lecture hall during ANS 42 (“Introductory Companion Animal Biology”) to make the surprise presentation.