Two years ago , Keri Koehler was searching for a fun course and a few credits to round out her senior year. Smith humanizes the textbook experts, many of whom he knows personally. They spring to life and serve as an entry point for instruction. Koehler, for one, was hooked. That was the reason I ended up in grad school in anthropology.
Great teachers engage, excite and challenge students.
The teaching professorships recognize faculty members who excel in all aspects of instruction. This trio often goes beyond the call of duty, according to students. But for me, when I think of him as a teacher, I think of the hours we've spent in his office talking about my writing. Undergraduate Nicole Havens thinks Cooper is tops. She just has an uncanny way of communicating information to students.