{"id":6092,"date":"2014-03-11T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2014-03-11T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=6092"},"modified":"2026-01-07T22:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:07:50","slug":"dta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/awards\/dta","title":{"rendered":"Distinguished Teaching Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) is presented each year to a UW Bothell faculty member in recognition of teaching that richly exemplifies the high standards at the heart of the academic mission of the University of Washington Bothell. The DTA recipient receives an honorarium and is recognized at the Awards of Excellence ceremony on the Seattle campus in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The DTA selection committee, appointed by the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, is chaired by a previous DTA recipient and includes at least three faculty members, a current student representative and an alumni representative. The committee follows a process; after reviewing the nomination letters, the committee invites some or all nominees to submit a complete dossier of supporting materials. Based on consideration of dossiers, and criteria listed below a formal recommendation is made to the Executive Vice Chancellor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Criteria for selection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The award review committee will select recipients based on the degree to which they exemplify and provide evidence of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An iterative, reflective teaching practice with evidence of pedagogical experimentation and refinement over time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to inclusive teaching and mentoring and valuing students\u2019 experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedication to creating transformative learning experiences that foster deep reflection and critical inquiry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service as a mentor, collaborator, and consultant on teaching-related matters to other faculty and\/or teaching assistants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Previous winners are ineligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recipients must be employed at UW during Spring of the award year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nominations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations for the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award are now closed. This award recognizes teaching that richly exemplifies the high standards at the heart of the academic mission of the University of Washington Bothell.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Note<\/strong>: the DTA nomination process for the Seattle and Tacoma campuses are separate. Nominations submitted to the Seattle DTA site will not be forwarded to UW Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph-grey-background\">2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/02\/born-to-teach\">Bryan White , School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics<\/a><br>2024 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2024\/05\/10\/a-lineage-of-teaching-with-love\">Raissa DeSmet, School of Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences<\/a><br>2023 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/05\/distinguished-teaching-award-to-dr-yusuf-pisan\">Yusuf Pisan, School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics<\/a><br>2022 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/april-2022\/distinguished-teach-award-stefanie-iverson-cabral\">Stefanie Iverson Cabral, School of Nursing and Health Studies<\/a><br>2021 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/april-2021\/distinguished-teaching-award-tadesse-ghirmai\">Tadesse Ghirmai, School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics<\/a><br>2020 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/april-2020\/distinguished-teaching-award-ezeonwu\">Mabel Ezeonwu, School of Nursing and Health Studies<\/a><br>2019 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/april-2019\/distinguished-teacher-shayne\">Julie Shayne, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences<\/a><br>2018 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/april-2018\/dta-dana-pr\">Karam Dana, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences<\/a><br>2017 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2017\/03\/31\/distinguished-teaching-award\">Alan Boss, School of Business<\/a><br>2016 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/march-2016\/dta\">Janelle Silva, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences<\/a><br>2015 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/awards\/dta\/2015-dta\">Wayne Au, School of Educational Studies<\/a><br>2014 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/awards\/dta\/2014-dta\">Ben Gardner, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences<\/a><br>2013 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/awards\/dta\/2013-dta\">Ron Tilden, School of Business<\/a><br>2012 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/awards\/dta\/2012-dta\">Leslie Ashbaugh, Center for University Studies and Programs<\/a><br>2011 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-affairs\/awards\/dta\/2011-dta\">P.V. (Sundar) Balakrishnan, School of Business<\/a><br>2010 \u2013 Diane Gillespie, Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences<br>2009 \u2013 Peter Littig, Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences<br>2008 \u2013 Gowri Shankar, Business<br>2007 \u2013 David Goldstein, Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences<br>2007 \u2013 Crispin Thurlow, Communication (Seattle)<br>2006 \u2013 Ron Krabill, Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences<br>2005 \u2013 Carole Kubota, Education<br>2004 \u2013 Alan Wood, Liberal Studies<br>2004 \u2013 David Allen, Nursing (Seattle)<br>2003 \u2013 Suzanne Sikma, Nursing<br>2002 \u2013 Carol Zander, Computing and Software Systems<br>2001 \u2013 Andrea Kovalesky, Nursing<br>2000 \u2013 Bruce Kochis, Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences<br>1999 \u2013 Kevin Laverty, Business Administration<br>1998 \u2013 Carol Leppa, Nursing<br>1997 \u2013 Cherry A. McGee Banks, Education<br>1996 \u2013 JoLynn Edwards, Liberal Studies<br>1996 \u2013 Michael Goldberg, Liberal Studies<br>1995 \u2013 Constantin Behler, Liberal Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>View our <a href=\"\/academic-affairs\/awards\/awards-faqs\">Awards FAQ page <\/a>for answers to commonly asked questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) is presented each year to a UW Bothell faculty member in recognition of teaching that richly exemplifies the high standards at the heart of the academic mission of the University of Washington Bothell. 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