Academy for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

The Academy for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning recognizes faculty who have demonstrated exceptional scholarly contributions to advance learning in their schools and across academic programs in the University of Minnesota.

Since 2008, 29 faculty from the disciplines of medicine, pharmacy, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and nursing have been inducted into the Academy for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Learn more about our amazing faculty below:

Inductees

2021 Inductees

Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, Professor, Adult and Gerontological Health Cooperative
David Satin, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

2020 Inductees

Barbara Brandt, PhD, EdM, FNAP, Director, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education; Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
Jeffrey Chipman, MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery; Frank B. Cerra Professor in Critical Care Surgery; Vice Chair for Education, Department of Surgery
Brian Sick, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine; Division Director, Division of General Internal Medicine; Director of Interprofessional Education, Office of Associate Vice President for Academic Health Sciences
Ann Van Heest, MD, Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Residency Program Director, Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Vice Chair of Education, Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Orthopedic Advisory Board, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

2019 Inductees

Robert Englander, MD, MPH, Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
Erin Malone, DVM, PhD, Professor, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine; Assistant Dean of Curriculum
Shailey Prasad, MBBS, MPH, Professor, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health; Executive Director and Carlson Chair of Global Health, Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility

2018 Inductees

Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, Professor, School of Nursing
David Power, MBBS, MPH, Professor, Medical School
Traci Toomey, PhD, MPH, Professor, School of Public Health

2017 Inductee

Bradley Benson, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General and Internal Medicine

2016 Inductees

Karyn Baum, MD, MSEd, Professor, Medical School
Mark Rosenberg, MD, Professor, Medical School, Vice Dean for Education, Medical School

2015 Inductee

Laura Molgaard, DVM, Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine
Amy Pittenger, PharmD, MS, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy

2014 Inductees

Leslie A. Schiff, PhD, Professor, Medical School
Arlen R. Severson, PhD, Professor, Medical School, Duluth

2013 Inductee

Kathleen Watson, MD, Associate Professor, Medical School

2012 Inductees

Thomas W. Molitor, PhD, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine
L. James Nixon, MD, Associate Professor, Medical School

2011 Inductees

Kristin Janke, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
William N. Robiner, PhD, Professor, Medical School
Margaret V. Root Kustritz, DVM, PhD, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine

2010 Inductees

Linda H. Bearinger, PhD, MS, RN, Professor, School of Nursing and Medical School
Judith A. Buchanan, PhD, DMD, Associate Dean, School of Dentistry
Kathleen E. Krichbaum, PhD, RN, ANEF, Associate Dean, School of Nursing
Leslie C. Sharkey, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine

2009 Inductees

Melissa D. Avery, PhD, CNM, Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Debra K. Olson, DNP, MPH, RN, Professor, School of Public Health
James T. Pacala, MD, MS, Associate Professor, Medical School
Patricia Schaber, PhD, OTR/L, Associate Professor, Medical School

2008 Inductees

Michael C. Brown, PharmD, Professor, College of Pharmacy
Nelson L. Rhodus, DMD, MPH, Professor, School of Dentistry