College of Education and Human Development
Kristien Zenkov Receives 2015 University Teaching Excellence Award
April 14, 2015
Congratulations to Kristien Zenkov, a recipient of George Mason University's 2015 Teaching Excellence Award.
The prestigious award, presented each year by the university's Center for Teaching and Faculty Excellence, honors outstanding teaching, particularly the significant work that faculty members devote to course planning and preparation; curriculum development; and innovative teaching, advising, and undergraduate and graduate mentoring.
Zenkov, an associate professor in the Graduate School of Education, is one of eight faculty members honored this year. Zenkov's research and teaching interests are focused on urban teacher education, social justice education, professional development schools, and language arts pedagogy and curriculum standards.
Past recipients of the University Teaching Excellence Award include the following faculty members from the College of Education and Human Development:
- 2012: Yoosun Chung and Margaret Daniels
- 2011: Mary Kayler
- 2010: Rebecca Fox
- 2009: Pamela Hudson Baker
- 2008: Margo Mastropieri
- 2006: Jane McDonald
- 2004: Anastasia Kitsantas
- 2003: Nada Dabbagh
- 2002: Marjorie Haley
- 1997: Joan Isenberg (retired, Professor Emerita of Education)
- 1995: Mark Spikell (retired, Professor Emeritus of Education)
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George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) includes two schools: the Graduate School of Education, one of the most comprehensive education schools in Virginia, and the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism. CEHD offers a full range of courses, certificates, and degree programs on campus, online, and on site to more than 4,000 students each year. CEHD is fully accredited by NCATE, and all licensure programs are approved by the Virginia Department of Education. George Mason University, located just outside of Washington, DC, is Virginia's largest public research university.
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