Six Kent State educators were honored for their achievements in the classroom during the 21st annual Celebrating College Teaching Conference on Oct. 24.

Three faculty members received the Kent State University Alumni Association's Distinguished Teaching Award for demonstrating extraordinary teaching in the classroom and a commitment to impacting the lives of students. The Distinguished Teaching Award is the most prestigious award that Kent State accords to full-time, tenure-track faculty members.

Three faculty members also received the Outstanding Teaching Award, sponsored by the University Teaching Council, which honors full-time, non-tenure track and part-time faculty who consistently demonstrate extraordinary skill in classroom teaching.

Recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Award are:

Rebecca Chism, Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies, Kent Campus
John Johnson, Department of Biological Sciences, Kent Campus
Clare Stacey, Department of Sociology, Kent Campus

Recipients of the Outstanding Teaching Award are:

Melissa Dyer, College of Nursing, Kent Campus
Dan Ross, Department of Geography, Kent Campus
Beth Campbell, Department of Sociology, Stark Campus

More information about each recipient will be featured in upcoming issues of e-Inside.