Teaching Recognition Program Award Recipients from 2021-2022

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Two hip, happening instructors dance the frug at a celebration where they accepted their well-deserved TRP awards.

Meet the recipients of UIC’s 2021-2022 Teaching Recognition Program (TRP) Award! These UIC instructors have a documented history of teaching excellence and have shown a long-term commitment to teaching at UIC, such as using effective, reflective, and equity-minded teaching strategies and curricular design to support students’ learning experiences, taking leadership to support student success in their departments, demonstrating excellence in advising and supervision, and engaging in innovative teaching efforts in the UIC community and in national contexts.

The award recipients come from across UIC’s colleges and schools. Watch their video spotlights where they share with us their teaching philosophies and how they translate to concrete actions in the classroom, and how they engage with their students. You can also learn more about previous winners of the awards program and their teaching approaches.

To learn more about the Teaching Recognition Program, read about the award and guidelines. For any questions about the program, contact us at uictrp@uic.edu.

[TRP awardees] have a documented history of teaching excellence and have shown a long-term commitment to teaching at UIC, such as using effective, reflective, and equity-minded teaching strategies and curricular design to support students’ learning experiences, taking leadership to support student success in their departments, demonstrating excellence in advising and supervision, and engaging in innovative teaching efforts.