Author: Tom Schott

Jennifer Dobbs-Oates’ teaching is distinguished by a consistent focus on meaningful learning experiences and intentional student reflection. (Photo by John Underwood/Purdue University)

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Motivated to help

The passion is pure. You can see it in Jennifer Dobbs-Oates’ ear-to-ear grin and hear it in her spirited voice.
Beth Hess strives to empower students to embrace their own resourcefulness and curiosity as they learn to solve engineering problems. (Photo by John Underwood/Purdue University)

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Teaching from experience

Beth Hess has been there, done that. That’s why she feels so strongly about the importance of connecting course concepts with real-world applications.

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Purdue Polytechnic professor designs pathway to support students’ pursuit of innovation

2021 Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award: Greg Strimel Greg Strimel saw a void and set out to fill it. With a nationwide concern about innovation capacity and transformative learning experiences, Strimel, an assistant professor in the Department of Technology Leadership...

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Professor embraces role guiding students’ holistic growth

2021 Murphy Award: Natasha Duncan Natasha Duncan values the role she plays in the holistic growth of students who enroll in the Honors College at Purdue University. “A student is not just a student, but a complex person on a...