On September 15, the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) hosted its annual Instructional Awards Luncheon, recognizing three Michigan Tech instructors for their outstanding contributions to teaching and learning.
The 2026 CFE Instructional Award recipients are:
- Holly Hassel, Professor of Humanities — Curriculum Development and Assessment Award
- Tim Van Wagner, Associate Teaching Professor of Applied Computing — Innovative or Out of Class Teaching Award
- Jeff Pettibone, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Factors — Large Class Teaching Award
During the luncheon, each recipient shared a brief presentation highlighting the teaching practices and contributions that led to their recognition. The presentations provided attendees an opportunity to hear directly from the awardees and learn more about their approaches to supporting student learning.
The CFE Instructional Award Series recognizes teaching contributions that may not always be captured through traditional teaching awards, including innovative teaching practices, effective instruction in large-enrollment courses, and important work in curriculum development and assessment. Recipients are selected from instructors recognized through the annual Deans’ Teaching Showcase held in the spring semester.
Congratulations to Holly, Tim, and Jeff, and thank you for sharing your work with the Michigan Tech teaching community.
Learn more about the CFE Instructional Award Series.