Congratulations to School of Fashion senior lecturers Betsy Carr and William Perrine who were recently named as finalists for the University Teaching Council (UTC) Outstanding Teaching Award.
The Outstanding Teaching Awards are presented annually by 91²Ö¿â's University Teaching Council to full-time, non-tenure track and part-time faculty members. Those recognized are nominated by their students for their dedication as teachers. This year, the University Teaching Council recognized 10 finalists from nominations collected spanning the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years. The Awards were presented at the University Teaching Council's annual Conference Celebrating College Teaching, now in its 27th year. From the 10 finalists, the Outstanding Teaching Award Selection Committee chose 3 winners for each of the 2020 and 2021 years.
In response to her recognition as a finalist, Betsy Carr expressed the following to the University Teaching Council:
"When asked to describe my most ‘noteworthy teaching accomplishments’ I have found it difficult to ascertain what they are. This has puzzled me as I am never at a loss for words or without an opinion on any given subject. Finally, I realized why I have been unable to satisfy this request. There simply is no single significant or noteworthy experience to describe. Truthfully, every day that I walk into my classroom or lab there are daily trials and triumphs. My noteworthy accomplishments are when one of my students grasps a new concept or skill for the first time, or when another student - after experiencing an all-nighter - achieves his or her desired goal and tackles the assigned project with complete success. It’s not about me, but rather about them: my students. Owning the opportunity to help someone succeed is a ‘noteworthy opportunity’ that I enjoy every day in the Fashion School at 91²Ö¿â."
To learn more about senior lecturer Betsy Carr, visit the link below.
In repsonse to his recognition as a finalist, William Perrine described his work to the University Teaching Council:
"William's academic interests include social justice in the apparel industry, fair trade and the international aspects of the fashion industry. He currently teaches Computer Applications for Retailing, leads a fashion study tour to Germany. He is the faculty advisor for the 91²Ö¿â Fashion Student's Organization, one of the largest student groups and the largest and oldest fashion group on the Kent Campus. Additionally, William has been involved with the Fashion/Tech Hack-a-thon, the School of Fashion's Stoll industrial knitting machines and TechStyleLab. Before coming to 91²Ö¿â, William taught at Western Michigan University, Iowa State University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and the Izmir University of Economics in Izmir, Turkey. He has done retail consulting, managed several Limited Inc. stores, worked as a bridal sales representative, and has held district and national level visual merchandising and management positions with Sears."
To learn more about William Perrine, visit the link below.