Parthajit Mukherjee, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Biological Sciences
Teaching Assistant Awards The University celebrates and recognizes Teaching Assistants (TAs) for their contributions in supporting student learning and student success at Brock.
Presented to an individual TA in recognition of an outstanding contribution to teaching and learning at Brock. “Parthajit creates a positive and welcoming learning environment that fosters understanding… He constantly had our best interests in mind. He was non-judgmental and compassionate, and as a result, his students were able to feel comfortable asking questions…”
Graduate TA Award (sponsored by the Faculty of Graduate Studies) Harish Aggarwal, Applied Health Sciences Presented to a graduate student TA (with one or more years of teaching experience) who shows promise in the field of teaching.
Francesca Patten, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Classics
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“Harish is able to take concepts and break them down in a variety of ways tailored to each student’s specific learning style. He always made sure that each student grasped each concept before moving on – ensuring no one fell behind.”
Novice TA Award (sponsored by the CPI) Francesca Patten, Classics Presented to an individual TA who shows promise in the field of teaching.
Robert McGray, Assistant Professor, Graduate and Undergraduate Studies
“Francesca made a tremendous impact on my first term at Brock by making me comfortable, something I had been struggling with being new into university. She made sure that anything asked was valuable and important… Francesca always did her best to find a way to assist.”
Other highlights • Robert McGray, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education, was the recipient of the Brock University Award for Excellence in Teaching for Early Career Faculty. • Nicholas Vesprini, an instructor in Biological Sciences, was the recipient of the Don Ursino Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Large Classes. • Andrea Bishop, sessional instructor in the Faculty of Education, was the recipient of the Clarke Thomson Award for Excellence in Sessional Teaching. • Nicola Simmons, was the recipient of the Educational Developers Caucus, Distinguished Educational Development Career Award
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
Parthajit Mukherjee, Biotechnology
Harish Aggarwal, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Part-time Instructor, Health Sciences
Nicholas Vesprini, Online Course Administrator, Biological Sciences
Andrea Bishop, Education Instructor, Teacher Education
2016-17 Annual Report
TA Award (sponsored by the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation (CPI) )