DR. RON AND RAE IMAN OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD:
Dr. Ashley Rhodes received the Dr. Don and Rae Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching on Tuesday, September 5.
She earned three degrees from K-State, a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences and industry in 2001, a master’s degree also in animal science in 2004 and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction in 2013.
Rhodes is well known within the K-State community for her innovative teaching strategies, which have garnered national and international attention. National Geographic has visited her classroom to document her methods of engagement and effective learning.
“Ashley’s teaching style and ability to convey integrated physiological information in a way that requires long-term rather than short-term memory has caused the course to morph into one that pre-veterinary medicine, master’s students and life sciences students have gravitated towards,” said her nominator Timothy Rozell, professor of animal sciences and industry.
The Dr. Ron and Rae Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching is designed to honor excellence in high quality of instruction, strong relationships with students inside and outside of the classroom and reputation for scholarship and distinguished service to the university. One annual award with a $5,000 stipend is awarded annually.
Read more about this award here.