Three members of faculty win 2019 Fannie Cox Prize
Three faculty have been named recipients of the 2019 Fannie Cox Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. Stephanie Pierce, the Thomas D. Cabot Associate Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology; John Shaw, the Harry C. Dudley Professor of Structural and Economic Geology and professor of environmental science and engineering; and Joseph Blitzstein, professor of the practice in statistics, are the winners of the annual award, which recognizes exceptional teaching in introductory science courses. “Stephanie Pierce, John Shaw, and Joseph Blitzstein motivate and inspire students to take ownership of their learning while bringing interesting perspectives to difficult concepts and providing exciting experiential learning experiences,” said Stubbs, Samuel C. Moncher Professor of Physics and of Astronomy. “They each embody an excellent combination of teaching innovation and deep expertise. They personify our goal to advance excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and I am thrilled they were each selected.” The prize, made possible by a gift from alumnus Gardner Hendrie ’54,...