From the Center for Teaching and Learning: "The WashU Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) is thrilled to announce that nine of our colleagues have been honored as recipients of the 2024 Emerson Excellence in Teaching award. Sponsored by Emerson, this prestigious award annually recognizes educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who exemplify dedication, innovation, and excellence in their field. Our honorees have not only enriched the WashU community but have also made an indelible impact on education in our region.
Through their commitment to fostering a vibrant and supportive learning environment, these educators inspire students and colleagues alike, setting the standard for excellence and compassion in their work. This recognition from Emerson celebrates their remarkable contributions and highlights the positive difference they make daily.
Please join us in congratulating this year's recipients. We are grateful for their unwavering dedication and proud to celebrate their achievements as part of the WashU community."
Department Chair Dr. Rowhea Elmesky said, "For all of us who know Michelle, we know her to be an amazing professor who emulates pure passion and sincere commitment that goes “above and beyond” – to her students, her colleagues, our department and to the university at large. She dearly holds our departmental theme closely to her heart. Truly, I would argue that our theme, “Equalizing Educational Opportunity: Equity, Inclusion, and Success in Classrooms, Schools, and Communities,” encapsulates Michelle’s impact on our campus and far beyond."
