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National Outstanding Teaching Award

Nomination Open: 11/01/2024

Nomination Deadline: 02/14/2025

As an organization, ASEE is committed to the support of faculty scholarship and systems that develop pedagogical expertise. The National Outstanding Teaching Award was established in 2003 by contributions from ASEE Sections, members, and industrial partners. The award is designed to provide national recognition to an engineering or engineering technology educator for excellence in outstanding classroom performance, contributions to the scholarship of teaching, and participation in ASEE Section meetings and local activities. The award recipient receives an engraved commemorative medallion, certificate, and complimentary registration for the ASEE Annual Conference at which the award is presented. An honorarium will be included as a part of the award when funding of the endowment is completed. Each Section award winner will receive a certificate in recognition of his or her teaching excellence at the regional level.

 

Teachers of any subject included in an ABET accredited engineering or engineering technology curriculum, including faculty teaching parallel courses at two-year or community colleges, are eligible. Those teaching humanities and social studies, mathematics, science, applied science and computing science are also eligible. Classroom Performance: Possess and be able to communicate broad and accurate subject area knowledge. Possess self-confidence, create a feeling of harmony between self and students, and able to meet difficulties with poise. Possess a sense of proportion, stressing fundamentals and basic underlying truths. Prepare assignments that challenge students, demanding thinking and learning. Demonstrate an intense subject area interest & enthusiasm and enhance the learning process to fully motivate students. Be available for advising and counseling students. Show evidence of outstanding classroom performance using regular course evaluations and individual letters of recommendation from current and former students. Teaching Scholarship Contributions: Demonstrate effectiveness in course and/or curriculum development. Evidence of laboratory or other facility development. Development or authorship of instructional material or a text that enhances the student learning process. Publication of original work, through any medium including presentations at professional meetings, that enhances the engineering education process or adds value to teaching methodology literature. Service as a mentor to other teaching faculty or participation in the development and delivery of seminars and workshops focused on improvements to teacher classroom effectiveness. Teach a minimum of two semester or three quarter classroom or laboratory courses per year. ASEE and Local Participation: Possess a strong record of activity in ASEE or the educational activities of another professional society. Be an ASEE member with a record of participation in Section meetings. (A minimum participation is attending the Section meeting at which the Section award is presented; and making a presentation at that meeting (or the following Section meeting) to share some element of his/her success as a teacher). Provide a commitment statement to attend the ASEE Annual Meeting if selected to receive the National Outstanding Teaching Award.

Nominations are automatically transferred over for the next award cycle. If not selected, nominations can be re-submitted after one award cycle.

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National Outstanding Teaching Award

Nomination Open: 11/01/2024

Nomination Deadline: 02/14/2025

2023 winner:

Dr. Krishna Pakala holds a PhD from University of Wyoming and MS from Arizona State University, both in Mechanical Engineering. He was recently promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, effective July 1, 2023 at Boise State University. He serves as ASEE campus representative and as the Chair for  ASEE PNW Section. He has instructed over 60 courses serving over 2500 students, classes ranging from first year to graduate-level in the area of thermal-fluids sciences. He served as Director for the Industrial Assessment Center (funded by Department of  Energy), a source of training for engineering students (undergraduate and graduate) in manufacturing processes, energy assessment procedures and energy management systems. He mentored over 100 students to serve the Pacific Northwest region by performing energy audits encompassing over 150 industries.  His team’s work resulted in over $9 million in recommended cost savings for small and medium sized industries. As a Faculty in Residence for the Engineering and Innovation Living Learning Community, during a seven year period (2014 - 2021), he and his family lived in the residence halls and served over 350 students. He was the inaugural Faculty Associate for Mobile Learning and the Faculty Associate for Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning and helped faculty enhance their digital fluency, integrate UDL framework by supporting and assisting faculty, from all disciplines. His interdisciplinary scholarship spans engineering education and industrial energy management. His research vision is to identify evidence-based approaches that best enhance student experiences and advance student knowledge. His academic research interests include innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies. He has garnered federal funding from multiple agencies and won internal and external grants totaling over $2 million that support student success at Boise State and beyond. He is the recipient of the Foundation Excellence Award, David S. Taylor Service to Students Award, Golden Apple Awards from Boise State University, ASEE Pacific Northwest Section Outstanding Teaching Award, ASEE Mechanical Engineering division’s Outstanding New Educator Award and several course design awards.
 

As an organization, ASEE is committed to the support of faculty scholarship and systems that develop pedagogical expertise. The National Outstanding Teaching Award was established in 2003 by contributions from ASEE Sections, members, and industrial partners. The award is designed to provide national recognition to an engineering or engineering technology educator for excellence in outstanding classroom performance, contributions to the scholarship of teaching, and participation in ASEE Section meetings and local activities. The award recipient receives an engraved commemorative medallion, certificate, and complimentary registration for the ASEE Annual Conference at which the award is presented. An honorarium will be included as a part of the award when funding of the endowment is completed. Each Section award winner will receive a certificate in recognition of his or her teaching excellence at the regional level.

 

Teachers of any subject included in an ABET accredited engineering or engineering technology curriculum, including faculty teaching parallel courses at two-year or community colleges, are eligible. Those teaching humanities and social studies, mathematics, science, applied science and computing science are also eligible. Classroom Performance: Possess and be able to communicate broad and accurate subject area knowledge. Possess self-confidence, create a feeling of harmony between self and students, and able to meet difficulties with poise. Possess a sense of proportion, stressing fundamentals and basic underlying truths. Prepare assignments that challenge students, demanding thinking and learning. Demonstrate an intense subject area interest & enthusiasm and enhance the learning process to fully motivate students. Be available for advising and counseling students. Show evidence of outstanding classroom performance using regular course evaluations and individual letters of recommendation from current and former students. Teaching Scholarship Contributions: Demonstrate effectiveness in course and/or curriculum development. Evidence of laboratory or other facility development. Development or authorship of instructional material or a text that enhances the student learning process. Publication of original work, through any medium including presentations at professional meetings, that enhances the engineering education process or adds value to teaching methodology literature. Service as a mentor to other teaching faculty or participation in the development and delivery of seminars and workshops focused on improvements to teacher classroom effectiveness. Teach a minimum of two semester or three quarter classroom or laboratory courses per year. ASEE and Local Participation: Possess a strong record of activity in ASEE or the educational activities of another professional society. Be an ASEE member with a record of participation in Section meetings. (A minimum participation is attending the Section meeting at which the Section award is presented; and making a presentation at that meeting (or the following Section meeting) to share some element of his/her success as a teacher). Provide a commitment statement to attend the ASEE Annual Meeting if selected to receive the National Outstanding Teaching Award.

Nominations are automatically transferred over for the next award cycle. If not selected, nominations can be re-submitted after one award cycle.

Showing 1 - 10 of 18 results

Year Winner Name
2022 Paul Morrow Nissenson
2021 Hadas Ritz
2020 Brock E. Barry
2019 Mark M. Budnik
2017 Amelito G Enriquez
2016 Mary C. Verstraete
2015 Robert M. Brooks
2014 Jeffrey Will
2013 Yacob Astatke
2012 Bobby G Crawford

National Outstanding Teaching Award

2023 winner:

Krishna Pakala

Dr. Krishna Pakala holds a PhD from University of Wyoming and MS from Arizona State University, both in Mechanical Engineering. He was recently promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, effective July 1, 2023 at Boise State University. He serves as ASEE campus representative and as the Chair for  ASEE PNW Section. He has instructed over 60 courses serving over 2500 students, classes ranging from first year to graduate-level in the area of thermal-fluids sciences. He served as Director for the Industrial Assessment Center (funded by Department of  Energy), a source of training for engineering students (undergraduate and graduate) in manufacturing processes, energy assessment procedures and energy management systems. He mentored over 100 students to serve the Pacific Northwest region by performing energy audits encompassing over 150 industries.  His team’s work resulted in over $9 million in recommended cost savings for small and medium sized industries. As a Faculty in Residence for the Engineering and Innovation Living Learning Community, during a seven year period (2014 - 2021), he and his family lived in the residence halls and served over 350 students. He was the inaugural Faculty Associate for Mobile Learning and the Faculty Associate for Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning and helped faculty enhance their digital fluency, integrate UDL framework by supporting and assisting faculty, from all disciplines. His interdisciplinary scholarship spans engineering education and industrial energy management. His research vision is to identify evidence-based approaches that best enhance student experiences and advance student knowledge. His academic research interests include innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies. He has garnered federal funding from multiple agencies and won internal and external grants totaling over $2 million that support student success at Boise State and beyond. He is the recipient of the Foundation Excellence Award, David S. Taylor Service to Students Award, Golden Apple Awards from Boise State University, ASEE Pacific Northwest Section Outstanding Teaching Award, ASEE Mechanical Engineering division’s Outstanding New Educator Award and several course design awards.
 

Past Winners

Showing 1 - 10 of 18 results
Year Winner Name
2022 Paul Morrow Nissenson
2021 Hadas Ritz
2020 Brock E. Barry
2019 Mark M. Budnik
2017 Amelito G Enriquez
2016 Mary C. Verstraete
2015 Robert M. Brooks
2014 Jeffrey Will
2013 Yacob Astatke
2012 Bobby G Crawford