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2024 Innovation in Education Awards
- Matthew Barry and Lee Dosse, Swanson School of Engineering, "Bridging the Gap in ENGR 0135: Experiential Learning in Large Enrollment Classes using Makerspaces"
- Kelsey Cowles, Rebekah Miller, Rachel Suppok, and Sera Thornton, Office of the SVC for the Health Sciences and Health Sciences Library System, "The Case of the Charming Clinician: An Instructional Medical Misinformation Escape Room for Health Sciences Students"
- Jason Dechant, School of Nursing, "Improving simulation in the Anatomy and Physiology teaching laboratory using personalized interactive computer graphic programs"
- Dipu Patel, Mark DiMauro, Christina Davis, Carlos Gutierrez, and Kathryn Reed, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, "GAINING THE E.D.G.E.: Educational Development in the Growing Era of AI"
- Shannon Wanless and Shallegra Moye, School of Education, "Creating Tools for Teaching and Humanizing My Racial Journey"
2023 Innovation in Education Awards
- Mai Abdelhakim, Swanson School of Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering, for "Tailored experiential learning modules combining Artificial Intelligence and Resilient Engineering Systems: Toward meeting future cybersecurity challenges"
- Dmitriy Babichenko, School of Computing & Information; Informatics and Networked Systems, for "Interactive Python assignment designer and autograder"
- Gretchen Bender, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; History of Art and Architecture, for "How to talk with a work of art: An Open Educational Resource"
- Peter Brusilovsky, School of Computing & Information; Informatics and Networked Systems, for "An interactive electronic textbook for Python programming and data science courses"
- Burhan Gharaibeh, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Erika Fanselow, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, for "Developing interactive digital resources using HTML5 Package (H5P) educational technology to enhance instruction in undergraduate general anatomy and neuroanatomy laboratories"
- Kirill Kiselyov, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; Biological Sciences, for "Scaling the storytelling approach: An online teaching and learning paradigm for modern undergraduate classrooms"
- In Hee Lee, Swanson School of Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering, for "New experiential, discipline-based, and technology-enhanced lab activities for semiconductor chip design courses"
2022 Innovation in Education Awards
- Joanne Baird, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, for "Occupational Therapy Near-Peer Facilitation: Learning"
- Amy Bowser, School of Nursing; Health and Community Systems, for "Development of Competency-based Performance Rubrics Assessing Undergraduate Nursing Students' Clinical Judgment in High-Fidelity Simulation"
- Reem Hannun and Abigail Carroll, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; Geology and Environmental Science, for "Climate Science Ambassadors for the Next Generation: Working with Pitt Students to engage their peers and community about climate change"
- Karthik Hariharan, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Physician Assistant Studies, for "Virtual Anatomy Permanent Teaching Collection"
- Prema Iyer, School of Pharmacy; Pharmaceutical Sciences, for "Bridging the Gap: Game based learning as a strategy to integrate biochemistry principles and clinical concepts in Pharmacy Education"
- Lauren Jonkman, School of Pharmacy; Pharmacy and Therapeutics, for "Envisioning Health Justice through Photovoice: engaging health science students in structural competency"
- Linda O’Reilly, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; Biological Sciences, for "Enhancing Student Biochemical Learning through the Gaming of Metabolic Pathways"
- Amy Williams, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; Music, for "Interdisciplinary Performance Laboratory"
2020 Innovation in Education Awards
- Julie Beaulieu, Robin Kear and David Grinnell, Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies and Library, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences & University Library System, for “The Pitt LGBTQ Archival Education Project”
- Neil Brown, Geology and Environmental Science, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for "A pilot study to assess the role of First-person essays and podcasting in the development of scientific identities and student engagement within the environmental sciences"
- Susan Graff, Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, for “Point of Care Ultrasonography: A Novel Curriculum for Physician Assistant Students”
- Ryan Kerrigan, Energy and Earth Resources, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, for “Crossing Terrains, Interdisciplinary Teaching and Contextual Learning Approaches in General Education Curriculum: A Collaboration between Geology and Literature Faculty”
- Peng Liu, Chemistry, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for “OrgoVR: Teaching Organic Chemistry with Virtual Reality”
- Marcelle Pierson, Music, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for “Keyboard Skills for the 21st Century”
- Joanne Prasad, Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, for “Improving Dental Student Communication Skills Using Self-Assessment of Recorded Simulated Encounters”
- Zuzana Swigonova, Biological Sciences, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for "Development and application of 3D-printed models to enhance teaching of molecular structure and function"
- 2019 Innovation in Education Awards
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Dmitriy Babichenko, Informatics and Networked Systems, School of Computing and Information, for "An Augmented Reality Platform for Clinical Procedure Training"
Lucas Berenbrok and Elaine Mormer, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy and Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, for "Championing Hearing Using Accessible Medication Experts at the Community Pharmacy: An Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Certificate Program for Student Pharmacists"
Dawna Duff, Communication Science and Disorders, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, for "Instructional Design for Teaching Clinical Skills in a Flipped Classroom"
Nicholas Farnan and William Garrison, Computer Science, School of Computing and Information, for "A Flexible and Scalable Approach to Multidisciplinary Introductory Computer Science"
Jessica Ghilani, Humanities, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, for "#FakeNews: Understanding Journalism, Mass Communication Technologies, and the Rise of Clickbait"
Robert Kerestes, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering, for "Integration of Computer-Aided Design into Electrical Engineering Curriculum using COMSOL Multiphysics"
- 2018 Innovation in Education Awards
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Renee Clark and Samuel Dickerson, Industrial Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering, for "Propagation of Active Learning within the Swanson School of Engineering"
Annmarie Duggan and Gianni Downs, Theatre Arts, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for "Design Simulation Lab"
Elizabeth Felter and Sara Baumann, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, for "Teaching Video for Health Promotion"
Leah Jacobs and Helen Petracchi, School of Social Work, for "Building a Classroom without walls: Teaching Neighborhood Assessment with Google Earth"
Ashley Firm and Emily Murphy, Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, for "The Merged Pharmacology Classroom: A Formative and Interdisciplinary Approach to Physician Assistant Education"
Sarah Ruffell and Tommy Mayberry, Biological and Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, for "The Science Library Project"
Zuzana Swigonova, Biological Sciences, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for "Enhancing the Introductory Biology Curriculum: Learning in the Context of Current Research Practices and Building STEM Communities Through a Flipped Classroom"
Patty Wharton-Michael, Paul Lucas, and Diane Nicodemus, Humanities, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, for "Designing a Personalized Learning Space with the Push of One Button"
- 2017 Innovation in Education Awards
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Sheila Conway and Michelle Sobolak, instruction and learning, School of Education, for “Implementing a Video Coaching Platform to Provide E-Mentoring during Teacher Education Clinical Experiences”
Dawn Drahnak, Laura Fennimore, and Lucille Sowko, acute/tertiary care, School of Nursing and nursing and health sciences, University of Pittsburg at Johnstown, for “TWICE – Teaching Workplace Interprofessional Communication Effectively – Innovative Strategies to Improve Professional Communication in the Workplace”
Jacob Durrant, biological sciences, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for “ProteinVR: Micro and Structural Biology in a Virtual World”
Leanne Gilbertson, civil and environmental engineering, School of Engineering, for “Teaching Sustainable Engineering Through Design Thinking”
Suzanna Gribble, biological sciences, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for “A pre-assessment tool for new and critical insights to guide Foundations of Biology I, BIOSC 0150”
Christina Mair, behavioral and community health sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, for “Teaching Multilevel Statistical Modeling with Innovative Educational Technologies”
Marie Norman, medicine, School of Medicine, for “Personalized Learning in a Flipped Biostatics Course”
- 2016 Innovation in Education Awards
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David Nero, physics and astronomy, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for “Jump Starting Conceptual Understanding in Physics with Interactive Simulations”
Kristin Kanthak, political science, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for “Intergroup Dialogue in American Politics”
Samuel Dickerson, electrical and computer engineering, School of Engineering, for “Teaching Students to Innovate with the Internet-Of-Things”
Joanne Prasad and Dennis Schebetta, oral biology, School of Dental Medicine and theatre arts, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for “Theatre Techniques to Enhance Interpersonal Communication Skills and Cultural Competence in Dentistry”
Kristin Asinger, Sheilendra Gajanan, Tony Gaskew, and Nancy McCabe, humanities, University of Pittsburg at Bradford, for “Campus and Community Read: Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy”
Neal Benedict, Lawrence Kobulinsky, and Susan Meyer, pharmacy and therapeutics, School of Pharmacy, for “Readiness Assessment: an authentic assessment of practice “readiness” through blended simulation progress testing”
Peter Brusilovsky and Pratibha Menon, School of Information Sciences, for “Enhancing Learning in a Large Enrollment, Introductory Course by Using Visual and Social Strategies”
Marissa Brainard, Jennifer Manges, and Kimberly Ziance, natural science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, for “Mini Thermal Cyclers + Mobile Technology = Maximum Student Engagement”
- 2015 Innovation in Education Awards
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David Beck, rehabilitation science and technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, for “The Virtual Patient Game: Transformative Learning in Physician Assistant Education”
Gianni Downs and Annmarie Duggan, theatre arts, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for “Introduction to Media Design for Performance”
Kay Brummond and Geoffrey Hutchison, chemistry, Dietrich school, for “Teaching Quantum Chemistry Through Collaborative Simulations”
Cory Holding and Hannah Johnson, English, Dietrich school, for “Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program at Pitt”
Mary Margaret Kerr, administrative and policy studies, School of Education, for “Developing a ‘Best Practices’ App for Research for Pitt Undergrads”
Serdar Tumkor, engineering technology, Pitt-Johnstown, for “Augmented Reality Supported Learning: Visualizing the Geometry in Engineering Drawing Problems”
- 2014 Innovation in Education Awards
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Jean Ferguson Carr, Jennifer Lee, and Brenda Whitney: Seminar in Composition Digital Literacy Initiative
Philip Empey: Using Personal Genome Testing to Teach Pharmacogenomics in a Large Lecture Course
Zsuzsa Horvath, Susan M. Meyer, and Susan A. Albrecht: Learning and Teaching Together to Advance Evidence-Based Clinical Education
Gordon R. Mitchell and Kathleen M. McTigue: Learning Lake Initiative
Elizabeth Bilodeau: The Gamification of Oral Diagnosis: Engaging Students in a Large Classroom
Andrea Hergenroeder and Victoria Hornyak: The Use of Assessment Virtual Patients to Examine Clinical Decision Making
John R. Shaffer: Online Human Population Genetics Simulator
Denise A. Piechnik and Matthew M. Kropf: STEM-Sense: Students Building and Using Sensors For Classroom Research
Daniel S. Lambrecht: Chemistry in the Cloud: Hands-on Experience of Three-Dimensional Molecular Structures Using Mobile Devices in Large Lecture Courses
Jeremy C. Justus and Marissa Landrigan: Innovations in Digital Communication Technologies: Reading, Analyzing, and Producing Interactive Narratives
- 2013 Innovation in Education Awards
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Brian Beaton, School of Information Sciences: Innovating Informal Instruction: Creating a School of Information Sciences Research Experience Portal
Cheryl Bodnar, Chemical Engineering: Virtual Internships: Professional Identity within Large Enrollment Programs
Lance Davidson, Bioengineering: Assessing the Flip: Re-Engineering a Large Lecture Course in Bioengineering
Becky Faett, Acute & Tertiary Care: A Strategy to Improve Professional Competence & Use of Individualized Evidence-Based Patient Teaching in a Large Enrollment Course on Two Campuses
Sean Garrett-Roe, Chemistry: Computer Assisted Guided Inquiry Activities for Physical Chemistry
Robert Weyant & Amy Seybert, Dental Public Health, Pharmacy & Therapeutics: Evidence-Based Healthcare: Interprofessional, Learner-Focused Small Groups in Large lecture Courses in Dentistry and Pharmacy
Andrew Zentner, Physics & Astronomy: A General Education Course on Energy Sources, Uses, and the Environment
- 2012 Innovation in Education Awards
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Peter Brusilovsky, School of Information Sciences, Info Sci and Telecom: Engaging students in online reading through social progress visualization
Fiona E. Craig, Medicine, Pathology: The Virtual Pathology Instructor (V-PIN)
Paul W. Leu & Mary Besterfield-Sacre, Engineering, Industrial Engineering: Learning and Experiencing Engineering Design Processes that Promote Innovative Outcomes
Jonathan Pearlman, SHRS, Sciences and Technology: Rehabilitation Technology for Developing Countries
Andrew T. Rose, Johnstown, Engineering: Development and Implementation of a Multi-course Design project in the Civil Engineering Technology Curriculum Using a Modified Communities of Practice Approach
William Schumann, Bradford, Anthropology: Use of Spiral Curriculum to Enhance Learning in an Engineering Technology Measurements Course
- 2011 Innovation in Education Awards
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Neal Benedict, Pharmacy & Therapeutics: Innovative Instructional Approach to Foster Self-Directed Learning
Sangyeun Cho, Computer Science: Cracking Personal Supercomputing
Lydia Daniels, Biological Sciences: Losing the Lecture: Student-Centered, Inquiry-Based Learning in an Entry-Level Biology Course
Mary Lou Leibold, Occupational Therapy: Maximizing Clinical Readiness through Classroom Learning
Christinger Tomer, Information Sciences: Information Professionals and Student Interactions (IPSI)
Jingtao Wang, Computer Science: Software as a Service for Mobile Computing
Amy Williams, Music: Collaboration in Music and Dance
Eunice Yang, Engineering (Johnstown): Use of a Spiral Curriculum to Enhance Learning in an Engineering Technology Measurements Course
- 2010 Innovation in Education Awards
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Ketki D. Raina — Transfer (of) Learning
Eunice Yang — Enhanced Lectures via Worksheets and 3D Computer Models
Adam K. Leibovich — Teaching Computer Modeling in Introductory Physics
Steven P. Levitan — Simulating the World
Brian S. Butler — The Virtual Firm: An Interactive Environment for Teaching IT Opportunity Recognition
Gary Tabas — A Novel Approach to Teaching Clinical Decision Making Using Virtual Patient Technology
Marilyn Davies — Interactive Video Resource to Teach Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
- 2009 Innovation in Education Awards
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Kevin Ashley, Law: Giving Feedback to the Peer Reviewer
Kevin Conley and Amy E. Aggelou, Sports Medicine and Nutrition: Treating Virtual Athletes for Injuries
Hollis Day, Susan Meyer and Helen Burns, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Nursing: Improving Interprofessional Communication with Standardized Colleagues
Joshua L. Dunklebarger and Berrylin Ferguson, Otolaryngology: Learning with Nasal Anatomy Simulation
Jean Ferguson Car and Frayda Cohen, English and Women's Studies Program: Theory and Practice: An Interactive Web Site
Margo Holm, Occupational Therapy: Online Assessment of Self-Care Skills
Amy Landis, Piervincenzo Rizzo, and Melissa Bilec, Environmental Engineering: Enhancing Crosscutting Sustainability Education in Civil Engineering
Karen Lee, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown: Developing Multidisciplinary Learning at UPJ
G. Elisabeta Marai, Computer Science: Rethinking Computer Science Education
Marlin Mickle and Peter Hawrylak, Electrical and Computer Engineering: Conducting Remote Lab Experiments
Sarah E. Scott and Linda Kucan, Instruction and Learning: Using Video Technology to Prepare Literacy Teachers