Teaching Awards Recipients
UBC Okanagan’s Teaching Awards recognize outstanding and innovative faculty who demonstrate their dedication to an important common goal—teaching excellence. We are pleased to recognize several exceptional individuals who embody our academic mission of teaching excellence at the annual UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards Ceremony.
2022 Teaching Award Winners
Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation
Ayman Elnaggar | School of Engineering
With over 30 years of industrial and academic experience, Dr. Ayman Elnaggar has been an innovative problem-solver inside and outside the classroom since he joined UBC Okanagan in 2014. He has led the development of several new initiatives and academic opportunities, including his successful proposal to introduce Fall Reading Week to the UBC community and the School of Engineering Dual-Credit Program
Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation
Bowen Hui | Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
A well-known mentor, collaborator and leader, Dr. Bowen Hui has championed computational thinking and active learning for learners of all ages. An innovative instructor, Dr. Hui has piloted new techniques in her classroom, including a personalized learning approach, and has been involved in the redesign and creation of several courses as well as provided formal mentorship to more than 50 students.
Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation
Firas Moosvi | Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Dr. Firas Moosvi has been a significant driver of teaching and learning innovations, using technology-enabled solutions and personal connections to support and engage his students as partners in learning. Dr. Moosvi is a strong advocate for building a community of teaching and learning, regularly collaborating with colleagues as well as conducting and facilitating more than ten Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) projects.
Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation
Mehran Shirazi | School of Engineering
Dr. Mehran Shirazi has quickly gained a reputation as a dedicated and supportive educator thanks to his tireless work and advocacy to ensure positive learning experiences for his students, earning several notable teaching accolades, including Thank a Prof and Golden Apple awards as well as the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students Association Appreciation award. He has worked extensively with the CTL and led important campus-wide initiatives, such as the Learning Technology Rovers and Learning Design Interns.
2020 – 2021
Dr. Jordan Stouck, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Dr. Jannik Eikenaar, School of Engineering
2019 – 2020
Dr. Zoë Soon, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Okanagan School of Education
2018 – 2019
Dr. Andis Klegeris, IKBSAS
Dr. Sally Willis-Stewart, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
2017 – 2018
Dr. Yang Cao, School of Engineering
Dr. Leyton Schnellert, Faculty of Education
2016 – 2017
Dr. Ramon Lawrence, IKBSAS
Dr. Christine Schreyer, IKBSAS
2015 – 2016
Dr. Mary Ann Murphy, IKBSAS
Dr. Zach Walsh, IKBSAS
2014 – 2015
Dr. Ray Taheri (Junior), School of Engineering
Dr. Stephen Porter (Senior), IKBSAS
2013 – 2014
Dr. Mina Hoorfar (Junior), School of Engineering
Dr. Susan Crichton (Senior), Faculty of Education
2012 – 2013
Dr. John Wagner (Senior), IKBSAS
Dr. Jonathan Holzman, School of Engineering
Dr. Ilya Parkins, IKBSAS
2011 – 2012
Dr. Erik Rosolowsky (Junior), IKBSAS
Dr. Paul Davies (Junior), IKBSAS
Dr. Naomi McPherson (Senior), IKBSAS
2010 – 2011
Dr. Carolyn Labun (Senior) , School of Engineering
Dr. Joyce Boon (Senior), IKBSAS
2009 – 2010
Dr. Michael Woodworth, IKBSAS
Dr. Patricia Lasserre, IKBSAS
2008 – 2009
Dr. Stephen McNeil, IKBSAS
Dr. Maurice Williams, IKBSAS
2007 – 2008
Dr. Jan Cioe, IKBSAS
2006 – 2007
Dr. Blair Spearman, IKBSAS
2020 – 2021
Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Okanagan School of Education
2019 – 2020
Dr. Ramon Lawrence, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
2018 – 2019
Dr. Jonathan Holzman, School of Engineering
2017 – 2018
Dr. Stephen McNeil, IKBSAS
PROVOST'S AWARD FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS & TUTORS
This award seeks to recognize exceptional undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants and tutors for their contributions to academic life at UBC’s Okanagan campus. We are proud to recognize this year’s award recipients.
2021 / 2022 Award Recipients
- Jacqueline Barnett, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
- Jesse Ghashti, Student Learning Hub
- Negin Jalili, School of Engineering
- Cara Johnston, Student Learning Hub
- Mahmoud Sakr, School of Engineering
- Megan Schroeder, Student Learning Hub
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2022 Teaching Award Ceremony
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Jacqueline Barnett
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Mahmoud Sakr
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Megan Schroeder