United Methodist Church Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award

Overview

The University Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award, established by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, is conferred at colleges and universities historically affiliated with it. The award recognizes outstanding faculty members for their dedication and contributions to the learning arts and to the institution.

This award has traditionally been conferred at the Faculty Assembly in November. Applications may be submitted to the Office of the Provost during the month of July. The Division also requests that women and ethnic minorities be given high priority in the selection process.

2012 Winner

Alice Cronin-Golomb

College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology

Professor Cronin-Golomb is Director of the Vision & Cognition Laboratory and Co-Director of the Center for Clinical Biopsychology at Boston University. For 22 years, Professor Cronin-Golomb has been passing on to students her passion for neuropsychology and for finding solutions to the visual and visuospatial cognitive challenges that often afflict seniors through the aging process or through neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Professor Cronin-Golomb’s groundbreaking research and her celebration by students as a gifted teacher, mentor, and influence and champion of their own efforts make her an outstanding selection this year.