Teacher of the Year Award

The Society of Sewanee Scholars, an organization of those who receive academic (merit) scholarships, recognize one faculty member every spring as Sewanee's Teacher of the Year.  The Society plants a tree as a living recognition of this achievement.





2007 Teacher of the Year

David G. Haskell
Associate Professor of Biology

Several nominators cited Haskell's ability to engage students in and outside of the classroom and laboratory and the example that he and his family set by organically producing much of the food they eat.  Professor Haskell, an expert in ornithology, delighted the Society at the award dinner with a talk in which everyone present learned to identify by sight and sound six Sewanee birds.

Past Teachers of the Year

Inspired by a talk given by Professor of Classical Languages, John Douglas Seiters, The Society of Sewanee Scholars has planted a tree on campus in recognition of outstanding teaching by:

1998
Robert G. Benson
English/Mediaeval Studies
 
1999   
Clay C. Ross
Mathematics
 
2000
Thomas D. Spaccarelli
Spanish
 
2001
Elizabeth (Cassie) Mansfield
Art & Art History
 
2002
Karen L. McGlothlin
Biology
 
2003
Edward P. Kirvin
Chemistry
 
2004
George W. Poe
French
 
2005
Harold J. Goldberg
History
 
2006
Douglas J. Drinen
Mathematics
 
2007
David G. Haskell
Biology