2022–2023
President's Report
Academic Excellence
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University President Gregory Crawford: A teacher-scholar approach enhances learning and scholarshipÂ
The teacher-scholar model prepares the rising generation to become effective leaders of a thriving society, President Crawford says
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Teacher-scholar model in action: University Distinguished Professor of Biology Mike Vanni (right) and ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú undergraduate summer research students Isabelle Anderson '19, (left, currently a doctoral student at Baylor University), and Ashley Mickens '20 (currently a doctoral student at the University of Victoria) , and Ferdos Abdulkader '20 (currently attending University of Colorado School of Medicine), collect samples from Acton Lake, summer 2018. Photo by Jeff Sabo.
Academic Excellence
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University President Gregory Crawford: A teacher-scholar approach enhances learning and scholarshipÂ
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The teacher-scholar approach—which focuses on engaged mentorship and collaborative learning between faculty and students—challenges students to learn by doing, grow with practical experience, and build a deep conceptual understanding of their field, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University President Gregory Crawford says. When faculty approach instruction as scholars, they inform and improve curricula and teaching with evidence-based practices that elevate student learning.
Read his Perspective article "" in the magazine Liberal Education.