I’ve been selected to be a 2018 Arthur F. Thurnau Professor. The Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship honors “tenured faculty whose commitment to and investment in undergraduate teaching has had a demonstrable impact on the intellectual development and lives of their students.”

I love teaching, and it’s been my great bounty to be in a department with colleagues who care deeply about teaching and have been willing to share their time, insights and mentorship with me. Working with the University of Michigan’s Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, the oldest teaching center in the country, has been a constant source of inspiration, guidance, and expertise. The students are the reason we do this, and I appreciate their insights and partnership in working to create meaningful learning experiences.