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November-December 2004 • Vol. 30, No. 6
Seminar Explores ‘Human Dimensions of Teaching’
Donald M. Johnson, professor of agricultural and extension education, gave a Justus Teaching Award Seminar on the “Human Dimensions of Teaching” Nov. 29 in the Hembree Auditorium.
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Jack Justus and Donald Johnson |
Dr. Johnson was the 2002 recipient of the Justus Teaching Award and was one of two Bumpers College faculty members to receive the Southern Region teaching excellence award from the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges. Jason Emmert was the other recipient. It was the first year the same university had received the two awards for a region. (See “Bumpers College Sweeps NASULGC Southern Region Teaching Awards.”)
Dr. Johnson discussed the human dimension of teaching, and he named faculty members identified by students who embody various important traits as teachers. The names were provided by students in an Agricultural Communications class who come from a variety of majors. Dr. Johnson said the students named many faculty members for each trait, and he selected only a few examples to illustrate the importance to students of each “human dimension of teaching.”
- Teachers who embody learning know a lot about their subject, continually strive to learn more and have a love of learning that they convey to students. Tom Yazwinski, ANSC, and Duane Wolf, CSES, were named as teachers who embody learning.
- Teachers who embody ethics in teaching set high standards, inspire and help students meet the standards, and are positive role models. Examples named were Jeanie Popp, AEAB, and Curt Rom, HORT.
- Teachers who embody imagination are creative and innovative in helping students understand difficult material. Examples: Jerald Foot, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and Jeff Miller, AEED.
- Compassionate teachers empathize with students as they strive to meet high standards. Examples: Jason Emmert, POSC, and Navam Hettiarachchy, FDSC.
- Patient teachers spend extra time with students to help them master course content and don’t give up on students who are trying to learn. Examples: Phil Crandall, FDSC, and Sue Martin, HDFS.
- Teachers who find pleasure in teaching convey to students that they enjoy being in the classroom or lab with the students. Examples: Mary Warnock, HESC, and Michael Thomsen, AEAB.