James Skidmore, Germanic and Slavic Studies, has won the Innovate German Award at the 2018 Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences. The national award recognizes innovative teaching. Regarding Skidmore's online German Thought and Culture-Objects course, the jury for the award commented that his "expertise in structuring this authentic inquiry with an online platform, readings, and meaningful assignments that draw attention to the students’ commitment to their own performance and curiosity for the world is exemplary.” Details regarding the award and Skidmore's course are available at the Daily Bulletin.
