Stephen Rushton receives Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award

SARASOTA, FL (October 12, 2007) – USF President Judy Genshaft honored Dr. Stephen Rushton today with a presentation of the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching and Advising Award.

This award is bestowed on 11 faculty across the USF campuses, including one on the Sarasota-Manatee campus. Dr. Rushton was selected among nominees from the three Colleges and one School on the Sarasota-Manatee campus.

 

Dr. Rushton, who has been an Associate Professor in the Department of Childhood Education for seven years, teaches courses in elementary education methods and the writing process. He supervises student teachers and oversees the Professional Development School at Rowlett Elementary Magnet School in the Manatee County School District.

 

Dr. Rushton’s commitment to teaching exemplifies the spirit of this award that recognizes excellence in teaching and advisement for undergraduate students.

 

USF Sarasota-Manatee is an upper-level campus for those with an associate's or bachelor's degree interested in pursuing a baccalaureate or master's degree, professional certification, or continuing education credit. The regional campus offers the prestige of a nationally ranked research university with the convenience of a hometown campus, including classes in south Sarasota County at Manatee Community College Venice.