2010–2011 Krowe Award Winners

The Krowe Teaching Excellence Awards were established in 1986 to recognize those who have shown superior teaching skills. This year the Smith School’s Teaching Enhancement Committee received nominations from students, faculty, and alumni.

The Teaching Enhancement Committee includes Gordon Phillips, Chairperson, Gary Bulmash, James Spina, and Jie Zhang.

The Krowe Award Committee, Charles Olson, Gordon Phillips, and Rebecca Ratner, has recently selected the following winners:

Krowe Award -- Faculty:

Frank Alt -- (DO&IT) Recognized for genuinely caring about students. “He encouraged students to ask questions and answer his questions, devoting time to ensuring that each student fully understood each concept.”

Curt Grimm -- (LBPP) Recognized for providing true encouragement to students. “He provided guidance, probing questions, and encouragement when needed, while insisting that students think.”

Colin Linsley -- (AIA) Recognized for taking education beyond traditional classroom learning. “He gave important advice regarding success not only in his class, but also in the professional world.”

Paulo Prochno -- (M&O) Recognized for helping students really understand difficult concepts. “The extra material he would regularly dig up about our course subjects was extremely helpful in understanding difficult concepts.”

Haluk Unal -- (FIN) Recognized for his caring treatment of students. “He explained in great detail even the most complicated matters and really cares about his students.”

Jie Zhang -- (MKTG) Recognized for her passion for teaching. “She is very approachable, makes learning fun and interesting, and has a true passion for teaching.”

The Teaching Enhancement Committee congratulates the winners and is grateful to the members of the Krowe Award Committee for their excellent work.