Goergen Awards
The generous support of University Trustee Robert Goergen and his wife, Pamela, enables the College to recognize, reward and encourage strong and innovative undergraduate teaching. The Goergen Awards, presented each year since 1997, demonstrate the range of contributions to undergraduate learning by members of the College faculty and staff, both individually and collectively.
In 2010 the Goergen Awards program was redesigned to make larger awards focused exclusively on excellence in undergraduate teaching by individual faculty members. The Awards are now presented at the annual Goergen Awards Luncheon in October.
All nominations must be submitted to the Dean of the College, Richard Feldman. Questions about these awards should be directed to Myra Henry at (585) 273-5001 or via e-mail. Selections will be made by the Provost, the Dean of the Faculty, and the Dean of The College.
2011 Goergen Award Winners
Goergen Awards Recognize Excellence in Teaching at Rochester
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Formerly Distinguished Achievement & Artistry in Undergraduate Teaching.
The Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognizes the distinctive teaching accomplishments and skills of faculty in Arts, Sciences and Engineering. The Award aims to acknowledge the full scope of work that contributes to excellence in undergraduate education. It can be given for distinguished teaching in large introductory courses or advanced seminars. In addition to being given for superior classroom performance, it can recognize innovation in course design or teaching methods, the creative use of educational technology, the integration of research and teaching, the capacity to elicit superior work from students, or the mentoring of students in independent study projects and senior essays.
The College invites nominations from all sectors of the College: undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff members, and administrators. Nominations should make a case for the nominee’s distinctive achievement in undergraduate teaching. Students wishing to make nominations are encouraged to work with the nominee’s department to assemble the required information. The nomination may include letters of support from faculty colleagues who have substantial knowledge of the nominee’s teaching or innovation in curricular or pedagogical areas; letters from students, teaching assistants, or others who have been influenced by the nominee’s activities; and other supporting documents highlighting excellence, such as SCOQ results, information about grants related to pedagogy or course development, or other teaching awards. All nominations must be submitted to the Dean of the College, Richard Feldman, no later than September 7, 2012. Early submissions are encouraged. The Provost, the Dean of the Faculty, and the Dean of the College shall make the final selection.
The Selection Committee may make three awards of $15,000 each.
Previous Award Winners
Goergen Award for Distinguished Achievement
and Artistry in Undergraduate Education
| Year |
Recipient |
Department |
| 2011 |
Dan-Andrei Geba |
Mathematics |
| 2011 |
John Givens |
Modern Languages & Cultures |
| 2011 |
Joanna Scott |
English |
| 2010 |
Carmala Garzione |
Earth & Environmental Sciences |
| 2010 |
Kenneth Gross |
English |
| 2010 |
Renato Perucchio |
Mechanical Engineering & Biomedical Engineering |
| 2009 |
Todd Krauss |
Chemistry |
| 2009 |
G. Bingham Powell |
Political Science |
| 2009 |
Harry Reis |
Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology |
| 2008 |
Fred Cohen |
Mathematics |
| 2008 |
Robert Foster |
Anthropology |
| 2008 |
James Longenbach |
English |
| 2007 |
Claudia Schaefer |
Modern Languages & Cultures |
| 2007 |
Robert Holmes |
Philosophy Department |
| 2007 |
Andrew Berger |
Institute of Optics |
| 2006 |
Susan Gustafson |
German Studies |
| 2006 |
Jeffrey Runner |
Linguistics and Brain & Cognitive Sciences |
| 2006 |
Dan Martin Watson |
Physics & Astronomy |
| 2005 |
James Farrar |
Chemistry |
| 2005 |
Emil Homerin |
Religion and Classics |
| 2005 |
David Primo |
Political Science |
| 2004 |
Thomas DiPiero |
French and Visual & Cultural Studies |
| 2004 |
Wayne Knox |
Institute of Optics |
| 2003 |
James Johnson |
Political Science |
| 2003 |
Allen Topolski |
Art and Art History |
| 2002 |
Douglas Brooks |
Religion and Classics |
| 2002 |
Patrick Davies |
Clinical and Social Psychology |
| 2002 |
Diane Dalecki |
Biomedical Engineering |
| 2002 |
Tom Eickbush |
Biology |
| 2001 |
Curt Cadorette |
Religion and Classics |
| 2001 |
Thomas Hahn |
English |
| 2001 |
Michael Scott |
Computer Science |
| 2001 |
John Tarduno |
Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| 2000 |
Loisa Bennetto |
Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology |
| 2000 |
Joseph Eberly |
Physics |
| 2000 |
Kim Kowalke |
Music |
| 1999 |
Daniel Albright |
English |
| 1999 |
Naomi Jochnowitz |
Mathematics |
| 1999 |
Jack Kampmeier |
Chemistry |
| 1999 |
Ian Walmsley |
Optics |
| 1998 |
Alfred Clark, Jr. |
Mechanical Engineering & Mathematics |
| 1998 |
Gerald Gamm |
Political Science & History |
| 1998 |
Steven Gonek |
Mathematics |
| 1998 |
Russell Peck |
English |
| 1997 |
Celia Applegate |
History |
| 1997 |
Theodore Brown |
Community and Preventative Medicine |
| 1997 |
Michael Gage |
Mathematics |
| 1997 |
Barbara Ilardi |
Clinical & Social Psychology |
| 1997 |
Thomas Krugh |
Chemistry |
| 1997 |
Frank Wolfs |
Physics & Astronomy |
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Goergen Award for Curricular Achievement in Undergraduate Education 1997-2009
| Year |
Recipient |
| 2009 |
Center for Study Abroad and Interdepartmental Programs |
| 2008 |
International Theatre Program |
| 2007 |
Take Five Scholars Program |
| 2005 |
Department of Biomedical Engineering |
| 2005 |
Department of Political Science |
| 2004 |
Department of Computer Science |
| 2004 |
Physical Chemistry Curriculum, Department of Chemistry |
| 2002 |
College Workshop Courses, Department of English |
| 2001 |
College Writing Program |
| 2000 |
Anthropology |
| 2000 |
History |
| 1999 |
Brain and Cognitive Sciences |
| 1998 |
Mathematics (for its calculus program) |
| 1997 |
College Music Programs |
| 1997 |
Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
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Goergen Award for Distinguished Contributions
to Undergraduate Learning 1997-2009
| Year |
Recipient (Individual or Department) |
| 2009 |
Anne-Marie Algier, Associate Dean of Students and Director, Wilson Commons Student Activities |
| 2008 |
Jane Possee, Associate Director of Athletics & Recreation |
| 2007 |
Jody Asbury, Dean of Students |
| 2006 |
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program |
| 2005 |
Ovide Corriveau, Senior Operations Officer in the College |
| 2004 |
Terry Gurnett, Associate Director of Alumni Relations & Development; Women’s Soccer Team Coach |
| 2003 |
Suzanne O'Brien, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies |
| 2002 |
George VanderZwaag, Director of Athletics & Recreation |
| 2002 |
Sam Nelson, English, University Debate Union |
| 2001 |
Richard Aslin, Brain and Cognitive Sciences |
| 2000 |
Ronald Dow, Dean of River Campus Libraries |
| 1999 |
Dale McAdam, Dean of Freshmen, Psychology |
| 1999 |
Office of Minority Student Affairs |
| 1998 |
Program for Women in Science and Engineering |
| 1998 |
Community Service Network |
| 1997 |
College Curriculum Committee - Paul Slattery (Chair), Rogert Angerer, Celia Applegate, Douglas Brooks, Richard Feldman, William Scott Green, Suzanne O'Brien, Alan Stockman |
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