Faculty Teaching Award Winners

2025: Dr. Christine Logel

Dr. Logel has consistently received exceptional evaluations across various courses, ranging from large introductory lectures to smaller, more advanced seminars. Her teaching is characterized by clarity, compassion, and intellectual rigor, demonstrating excellence at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Students often describe her as deeply engaging and supportive, highlighting her ability to create inclusive and thought-provoking learning environments, regardless of class size. Dr. Logel integrates evidence-based teaching strategies into her pedagogy, employing innovative methods such as active learning, reflective writing, and scaffolded assignments to support student success. She continually updates her course materials to reflect current research and designs her courses to foster student agency and meaningful engagement. Her commitment to inclusive education is evident in her thoughtfully designed syllabus, based on equity work in teaching and the multiple modes of participation she provides to accommodate diverse learners. Dr. Logel is a generous and respected mentor to her colleagues, frequently sharing teaching strategies and resources, co-developing curriculum, and offering feedback on course design through her Equity Accelerator initiative. She has facilitated workshops and mentored junior faculty and sessional instructors, contributing significantly to a culture of pedagogical excellence at Renison.