Jennifer Gauthier, associate professor of communication studies, was named as the recipient of the Gillie A. Larew Distinguished Teaching Award during Convocation ceremonies August 31, 2010 at Randolph College.
The award is given annually to a faculty member for outstanding teaching.
“Gauthier is known for being both challenging and caring.” said Dennis Stevens, dean of the college, in announcing the award. “One of her students said that she ‘is a gifted thinker and educator and an asset to this academic community.’ Another said that ‘it seems as if she never has an ‘off’ day.”
“She is liked and respected by her colleagues. My predecessor referred to her as ‘a walking power plant’ because of the energy and enthusiasm she brings to her students. She takes her teaching seriously, both in and out of the classroom, as is shown by her work in leading the Driver Film Festival, which focused on social issues of intense concern to students.”
The Gillie A. Larew Distinguished Teaching Award was established to honor Gillie Larew for her amazing contribution to the college. She was a student at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in 1900 and returned to teach mathematics for 46 years. She also served as Dean of the College for four years. It is the oldest of our faculty awards, having been first presented in 1968. The recipient is chosen by a committee of former winners in consultation with the Dean of the College.
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