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Three SIM faculty have been recognized聽with聽University-Wide Teaching Awards聽for their聽outstanding commitment to teaching and learning at 黄色直播. Read the full announcement聽here.

• Jennifer Grek Martin聽(MLIS 鈥�11) received the聽Contract and Limited-term Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching:听鈥淎 lecturer in the School of Information Management, Jennifer Grek Martin is receiving Dal鈥檚 award celebrating teaching from contract and limited-term faculty. The selection committee was impressed by Dr. Martin鈥檚 breadth of teaching experience with positive student and peer feedback, as well as her commitment with curriculum design and creative learning. 鈥業n a short period of time,鈥� the committee writes, 鈥榌Grek Martin has] built an outstanding portfolio and has demonstrated evidence of leadership beyond the expectations of contract and limited-term faculty.'鈥�
• Dr. Mike Smit聽received the聽Early Career Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching: 鈥�An Associate Professor in the School of Information Management, Mike Smit is this year鈥檚 recipient of Dal鈥檚 award celebrating exceptional teaching and educational leadership at the onset of one鈥檚 career. A two-time Dal alumnus (both a bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree in Computer Science), Dr. Smit was cited by the selection committee for his strong commitment to students, the high standards he sets for learning, and his concern for individual student success. The selection committee writes that the praise and thanks Dr. Smit has received from his students, 鈥榮peaks to the impact [his] instruction has had on their education.'鈥�
• Dr. Vivian Howard聽(MLIS 鈥�95) received the聽Alumni Association Award of Excellence for Teaching: 鈥淰ivian Howard, this year鈥檚 recipient of the university鈥檚 top teaching award, first joined Dal in a full-time role in 1999 as one of the original instructors in the then newly launched Bachelor of Management program. Since then, she has built a reputation as an outstanding teacher and community leader. An associate professor in the School of Information Management, Dr. Howard is being recognized for her scholarly contributions on teaching and learning and for her commitment to community engagement and helping boost retention efforts for international students. She has also provided consistent support for peers across faculties on major initiatives such as the development of the Indigenous Studies minor, which launched in the fall of 2015.鈥�

These awards will be formally presented this Fall. We are very proud of our dedicated and passionate faculty here at SIM. Congrats to all!