2020 Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

The recipients of the 2020 Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching come from across the globe: Moscow, Russia; Venice, Italy; and Brooklyn, New York.

But they share a bond that extends beyond their talents as teachers and long commitment to the University of Rochester.

“This year’s Goergen awardees all demonstrate that special ability to engage and educate students in unique ways that enable learning inside and outside the classic classroom,” says Jeffrey Runner, dean of the College.

Established in 1997 by University Trustee and Board Chair Emeritus Robert Goergen ’60 and his wife, Pamela, the award recognizes distinctive teaching accomplishments of faculty in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.

This year’s recipients are:
• Tanya Bakhmetyeva, associate professor of instruction in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies at the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.
• Rudi Fasan, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Andrew S. Kende Endowed Chair in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Scott Seidman, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering

Nominations for the Goergen Awards come from students, faculty, staff members, and administrators. The winners are chosen by Runner; Gloria Culver, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences; and Wendi Heinzelman, dean of the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences.

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