Book of Great Teachers
The Book of Great Teachers, dedicated on April 23, 1999, is a permanent walnut and bronze wall plaque on display in the west foyer of the Purdue Memorial Union.
The Book bears the names of 384 past and present faculty members who have devoted their lives to excellence in teaching and scholarship. The plaque honors the accomplishments of Purdue’s best faculty and recognizes their long-term contributions to the University. They were chosen by their students and their peers as Purdue's finest educators. The nomination for inclusion in this book is repeated every five years.
For a full list of inducted faculty, click here.
Nominations DEADLINE: September 17th, 2018.
Teaching @ Purdue 2018
September 24th, BRNG B268
11:30am - 1:00pm 150th Anniversary Professors: David Rollock & Christine Hrycyna
1:00pm - 2:00pm Instructional Innovation Program
October 3rd, ME 1015
11:30am - 1:00pm 150th Anniversary Professors: Bill Oakes & Chuck Krousgrill
1:00pm - 2:00pm Instructional Innovation Program
October 12th, PFEN 241
11:30am - 1:00pm 150th Anniversary Professors: Suzanne Nielsen & Kathleen Salisbury
October 16th, RAWLS 2082
11:30am - 1:00pm 150th Anniversary Professors: Randy Roberts, Erica Carlson, Christian Oseto & David Eichinger
1:00pm - 2:00pm Instructional Innovation Program
Register Here.
Our Mission
The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) advances and promotes transformative, evidence-based instruction for academic success at Purdue and beyond. Under the direction of the Office of the Provost, CIE works with faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and staff to support innovative teaching in all modalities, and foster a campus culture of student-centered learning.
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