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June 2006 > Faculty > Honors


Hurst Earns Outstanding GSI Mentorship Award

John Hurst, Christie Leong

John Hurst mentored Christie Leong, an undergraduate teaching assistant in his Environmental Education course.

School of Education professor John Hurst was honored with a 2006 Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs, one of five faculty members to receive the award at a ceremony at Alumni House on May 8.

The selection committee was very impressed by the quality of Hurst’s work on behalf of GSIs as evidenced by letters written in support of his nomination by current and former GSIs, according to Linda von Hoene, Director, GSI Teaching and Resource Center.

Six GSE students were also recognized as outstanding student instructors: Sarah Griffin, Erica Kohl, Cecialia Lucas, Kenzo Sung, Maris Thompson, Kofi-Charu Nat Turner and Xiaohui Zheng.

The award ia sponsored by the Graduate Council's Advisory Committee for GSI Affairs, the GSI Teaching and Resource Center and the Alumni Association. Statements of mentoring philosophy for Hurst and this year's other recipients will be posted on the GSI Teaching and Resource Center's website.

 

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