Students Nominate 63 Stony Brook Educators in CELT ‘Thank a Teacher’ Program

In April, Stony Brook University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) invited students to recognize educators who have significantly impacted their learning experience through its annual “Thank a Teacher” program.

The program gives students an opportunity to show their appreciation to any educator who has had a positive impact on their learning journey.

This year, students recognized 63 Stony Brook educators across numerous departments and programs throughout the university.

“Good teachers do more than impart knowledge; they are mentors, role models and helpful guides as students progress on their paths to rewarding careers and lives,” said CELT Director Rose Tirotta-Esposito. “I’m pleased our students have thanked their instructors for being positive influences, and I congratulate these faculty for their dedication.”

The “Thank a Teacher” recipients are:

Tina Abbate, Nursing
Andrew Wackett, Renaissance School of Medicine
Karen Beck, School of Professional Development
Michael Bender, Computer Science
Blake Benz, Public Health Administration
Eric Beverley, History
Joy Bolger, Psychology
Terry Button, Radiology
Ashley Cervino, Renaissance School of Medicine
Mei Lin (Ete) Chan, Biomedical Engineering
Robert Chase, History
Abigail Chia, Pulmonary
Megan Craig, Philosophy
Ann Cuccia, Respiratory Care
Yuefan Deng, Mathematics
Pamela DeRosse, Psychology
Huzaifa Dokaji, History
Dale Druekhammer, Chemistry
Kenneth Edwards, Social Welfare
Nina Freiberger, Communication
Janet Galiczewski, Nursing
Rebecca Geist, Academic Transfer and Advising Services
Anna Geisherik, Russian
Richard Gerrig, Psychology
Steven Glynn, Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Jeannie Guglielmmo, Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Radu Ionas, Physics
Sandra Kim, Asian and Asian American Studies
Scott Koski, English
Miryam Laifer, Humanities
Stephanie Lamb, Mathematics
Jian Li, Applied Mathematics and Statistics and CSE
Zhenhua Liu, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Rebecca Maida, Health Science
Leslie Marino, Language
Emilio Mendez, Physics
Jazmin Moore, Africana Studies
Klaus Mueller, Computer Science
Sahil Naik, Biology
Rowan Phillips, English
Pawel Polak, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Heidi Preis, Renaissance School of Medicine
Nuria Quella, Economics
Rashmi Rai, English
Ali Raza, Computer Science
Thomas Rico, Mathematics
Tara Rider, Marine Biology
Moshen Saber, Philosophy
Kaveh Sadigh, Cardiology
Alexis Sakil, Campus Residences
Silvia Sharna, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Steven Skiena, Computer Science
Nicole Sullivan, Social Welfare
Benjamin Tausig, Music
Carlos Tirado, Pathology
Kimberly Towers-Kubik, Writing and Rhetoric
John Tramposh, Radiology
John True, Biology
Stan Uryasev, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Sharon Verity, Physician Assistant Program
Gloria Viboud, Clinical Laboratory Science
Tracy Wang, CEWIT
Deborah Zelizer, Health Science