Previous Winners

The Davis Distinguished Teaching Award

The Davis Distinguished Teaching Award (named after Dr. Ken Davis, prior Vice President, Academic) is intended to recognize annually an undergraduate faculty member who has demonstrated a high level of excellence in the craft of teaching and has made a significant contribution to the pedagogical life of the University. It is awarded to a faculty member who has:

  • A reputation for superior teaching including the ability to stimulate engagement and enduring, transformational growth, and use of exemplary assessment practices that establish high standards and support student learning.
  • Evidence of successful teaching and learning strategies, sensitivity to students’ varying learning needs, creation of a positive and inclusive learning environment, and effective communication skills.
  • Demonstrated Christian influence and/or the ability to effectively integrate and nurture a faith informed perspective related to the discipline or way of knowing.
  • Evidence of educational leadership through sharing of their expertise and inspiring others to improve teaching and student learning.

Recipients

  • 2023 – Dr. Shane Durbach, Chemistry
  • 2022 – Prof. Andrea Orr - Nursing
  • 2021 – Prof. Louis Bielmann, Business 
  • 2020 – Dr. Chadron M. Friesen, Chemistry 
  • 2019 – Prof. Tracy Stephen, Nursing
  • 2018 – Dr. Michael Buchner, Human Kinetics
  • 2017 – Dr. Chuck Macknee, Psychology
  • 2016 – Prof. Angela Konrad, Theatre
  • 2015 – Prof. Heather Meyerhoff, Nursing
  • 2014 – Dr. Kent Clarke, Religious Studies
  • 2013 – Prof. Calvin Townsend, Political Studies
  • 2012 – Prof. Kevin Sawatsky, Business
  • 2011 – Dr. Allan Thorpe, Music
  • 2011 – Dr. Allyson Jule, Education
  • 2010 – Dr. Robynne Healey, History
  • 2009 – Prof. Aaron Caleb, Theatre
  • 2008 – Dr. Landa Terblanche, Nursing
  • 2007 – Dr. Jonathan Dawn, Religious Studies
  • 2006 – Dr. Harold Faw, Psychology
  • 2006 – Dr. Barbara Pell, English
  • 2005 – Dr. Holly Nelson, English
  • 2004 – Dr. Grant Havers, Philosophy
  • 2003 – Dr. Joanne Pepper, Religious Studies
  • 2002 – Dr. Bruce Shelvey, History
  • 2002 – Dr. Craig Montgomery, Chemistry
  • 2000 – Dr. Barbara Pesut, Nursing

The Provost Innovative Teaching Award

The award for innovation in teaching is intended to recognize and encourage experimentation and innovation and is meant to acknowledge a faculty member who is researching and adapting new methods to improve student learning. It is awarded to a faculty member who:

  • Researches and introduces new and creative ways to engage students in the classroom not common to the discipline, or, if common, used reflectively and robustly to their full potential.
  • Creates teaching materials such as games, simulations, case studies, textbooks, etc., that engage students innovatively and are (or can be) shared with other faculty within and outside of the institution.
  • Engages students in learning activities that encourage enduring and transformative learning, resulting in students contributing to disciplinary knowledge or creating a product for public sharing or developing a response to a pressing societal need.
  • Develops (or collaborates in the development of) innovative curriculum, course design, or redesign that offers an alternative and enriching approach to disciplinary learning or way of knowing. 

Recipients

  • 2023 – Dr. Matthew Etherington, Education
  • 2022 – Dr. Heather Strong - Nursing
  • 2021 – Prof. Anne Redmond, Nursing
  • 2020 – Prof. Nina Pak Lui, Education
  • 2019 – Dr. Carolyn Kristjansson, Linguistics
  • 2018 – Dr. Kelly Arbeau, Psychology
  • 2017 – Dr. Sara Pearson, English
  • 2016 – Prof. Slava Petlitsa, World Languages and Cultures
  • 2015 – Prof. Loranne Brown, Communications
  • 2014 – Prof. Jani McKay, Business
  • 2013 – Dr. Matthew Etherington, Education
  • 2012 – Prof. Daryl Page, Human Kinetics
  • 2011 – Dr. Bruce Shelvey, History
  • 2010 – Dr. Claudia Launhardt, Anthropology
  • 2009 – Dr. Alma Barranco-Mendoza, Computing Science
  • 2009 – Dr. Kevin Schut, Communications
  • 2008 – Dr. Mark McKay, Business
  • 2007 – Prof. Vic Cavalli, English
  • 2007 – Dr. Dennis Venema, Biology
  • 2005 – Dr. Ruth Anaya, Communications
  • 2004 – Dr. Kimberly Franklin, Education
  • 2003 – Prof. Lynn Szabo, English
  • 2003 – Prof. Bill Badke, Library Services
  • 2000 – Dr. Norman Klassen, English
  • 2000 – Dr. Jens Zimmermann, English