Iowa State University


Inside Iowa State
November 17, 2000

Seagrave is Iowa professor of the year

by Steve Sullivan
Interim president Richard Seagrave was named the 2000 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching/CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) Iowa Professor of the Year Nov. 14.

Professors of the Year are chosen for their impact on undergraduates, scholarly approach to teaching and contributions to undergraduate education. Seagrave was nominated for the award by Corly Brooke, director of the Center for Teaching Excellence.

"Dr. Seagrave exemplifies dedication to undergraduate student learning. Even while carrying the heavy responsibilities of interim provost and interim president, he has served as adviser to many undergraduates," Brooke said. "His advocacy for a focus on undergraduate student learning paved the way for the learning community initiative and the Center for Teaching Excellence. He also has a history of dedicated involvement with the university Honors program."

Seagrave teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering and biomedical engineering. He has served as an adviser to more than 300 undergraduate chemical engineering majors. Currently, he advises nearly 40 undergraduates and two Ph.D. students.

Iowa State homepage

Inside Iowa State, inside@iastate.edu, University Relations
Copyright © 1999-2000, Iowa State University, all rights reserved
URL: http://www.inside.iastate.edu/2000/1117/seagraveawd.html

Re vised 11/17/00