UK Great Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Sameer Desai
Six University of Kentucky educators were recently named recipients of the UK Alumni Association 2015 Great Teacher Award.
The Great Teacher Award, started in 1961, is the longest-running university award recognizing teaching. In order to receive the award, educators must first be nominated by a student. The UK Alumni Association Great Teacher Award Committee, in cooperation with the student organization Omicron Delta Kappa then makes the final selections. Recipients receive an engraved plaque and monetary reward.
The recipients are:
- Sameer Desai, College of Medicine, Emergency Medicine
- Pearl James, College of Arts and Sciences, English
- W. Brent Seales, College of Engineering, Computer Science
- Timothy R.B. Taylor, College of Engineering, Civil Engineering
- Tim L. Uhl, College of Health Sciences, Athletic Training
- Irina Voro, College of Fine Arts, Piano