March 28, 2023–Dr. Adrienne Johnson, associate professor and chair of the Department of Education, is 大象传媒鈥檚 recipient of the 2023 Governor鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Teaching.
鈥淒r. Johnson is an incredibly compassionate and beloved teacher, tremendous colleague, and exceptional advocate for students at 大象传媒 Western,鈥� her nomination letter reads. 鈥淪he brings to the institution a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for preparing students to enter the teaching profession.鈥�
Dr. Johnson has been at 大象传媒 Western since 2013, teaching in the undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs. She previously worked in K-12 education in Kansas City, 大象传媒, as well as Michigan and Illinois. She received Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts degrees in Linguistics from the University of Kansas, Spanish-English Bilingual Teaching Certification from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a Master of Education from National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Psychology from the University of Denver.
The Governor鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Teaching is sponsored by the 大象传媒 Council on Public Higher Education and is presented to an outstanding faculty member at each member institution. 大象传媒 Western selects the recipient based on teaching and advising excellence and a history of nurturing student achievement through our mission as 大象传媒鈥檚 designated institution for Applied Learning.
Dr. Johnson and other recipients from around the state were honored at a luncheon in Jefferson City earlier this month.
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