Rhodes reminds 教师 they are key to university's successes

February 20, 2024 (Volume 47, Number 13)
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Samhita Rhodes addresses the audience gathered for the 教师 Awards Convocation.

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At left, Samhita Rhodes, professor of engineering, laughs with President Philomena V. Mantella during the 教师 Awards Convocation held February 15 at the DeVos Center.

图片来源: Kendra Stanley-Mills

Provost Fatma Mili speaks to the audience, calling Grand Valley's 教师 unique because of their passion to the university and its students.

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Awards were presented to 教师 members for 25, 30 and 35 years of service.

图片来源: Kendra Stanley-Mills

When giving a keynote presentation at the 教师 Awards Convocation on February 15, Samhita Rhodes said her 教师 colleagues and her students are the reasons she finds joy in teaching at Grand Valley.

Rhodes, professor of engineering, also received a Glenn A. 尼迈耶 Award, which she joked could be taken away as she has "fallen behind on her grading." Rhodes said she fell in love with Grand Valley during her interview in 2007, in part, because of its teacher-scholar model. 看到 all 教师 award recipients in this article.

"The continued joy of this scholarship model is that I’ve been incredibly fortunate to collaborate with some truly excellent 教师 colleagues on a wide variety of research topics," she said, citing medical devices, epilepsy, stability and balance, and cell research.

She said 教师 were similar to first responders, acting as counselors for career services and academics and "loco 父母的责任." Rhodes reminded her colleagues that the relationships they build with students are partially responsible for the university's success, including its metrics of enrollment and retention.

"Within each of those numbers lies the daily work of the 教师. The daily work of teaching students to write, to analyze, design, think, problem solve, code, reflect, heal, create — that takes 教师 working with students, week after week and semester after semester," Rhodes said.

In her remarks, Provost Fatma Mili called Grand Valley's 教师 unique because of their passion to the university and its students.

"They work passionately and tirelessly every day to see every Laker succeed," Mili said. "It is much more than a job that they want to do well. 这是个人问题. They share in the success and the flourishing of every student, and celebrate with them; as importantly they struggle, and fight for every student who is struggling whether with academic, financial, mental health or family issues."

President Philomena V. Mantella also expressed her appreciation to 教师 members.

"We all know today’s learners arrive on campus with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds," Mantella said. “你的 commitment to meeting them where they are and role modeling a love for learning and continual growth is preparing them to be the leaders and continuous learners we need."

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