Each year, the University Teaching Awards are conferred to individual faculty members through the Office of the Provost. These exemplary faculty demonstrate excellence in classroom teaching and represent innovative curricular leadership across the university. University Teaching Award recipients come from across all six Evanston undergraduate schools and NU-Qatar, and are celebrated here for their contribution to student learning.
1992 - 2017
For more information about the University Teaching Awards, visit the About the Awards page or send an email to teachingawards@northwestern.edu.
Associate Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Joshua Leonard is a leader in teaching innovation that promotes students' independent thinking and real-world problem solving. Read more about the Chemical and Biological Engineering faculty member.
Associate Professor in Radio, Television, and Film, School of Communication
Miriam Petty is deeply committed to teaching each course as a community in which students' can use their background and experience to achieve success. Read more about the the Radio, Television, and Film faculty member.
Professor in Neurobiology, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Woolley is noted as a captivating and inspiring lecturer, who "makes it clear she cares" about her students. Read more about the Neurobiology faculty member.
Assistant Professor of Instruction in Global Health Studies, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Sullivan has been credited with taking leadership roles that have led to major development within the Global Health Studies program. Read more about the Global Health Studies faculty member.
Professor of Instruction in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Wilson believes that learning is a combination of student interest and engagement with the material. Read more about the Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences faculty member.