At right, Joel Wendland, assistant professor of liberal studies, accepts
the outstanding faculty award from Gabe Pena, graduate assistant for the
Oliver Wilson Freshman Academy Program.
Freshman Academy students nominate outstanding faculty member
Apr 22, 2015
The Oliver Wilson Freshman Academy Program presented its
outstanding faculty award to Joel Wendland, assistant professor of
liberal studies.
The award was presented during a ceremony April 14 at the Alumni House.
The student-nominated award is presented to a faculty member who
is committed to helping Freshman Academy students succeed. Sulari
White, director of the program, said Wendland teaches a LIB 100 course
for Freshman Academy students only, and facilitates and an extra hour
of structured learning assistance, allowing students to get additional assistance.
Students said they enjoyed Wendland’s course and said he “allows
students to have a voice and contribute ideas to the class
environment.” They called him challenging and one nominator added that
“he pushed me to be a better student.”
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