NDSU College of Health Professions announces 2022 Dean's Awards of Excellence recipients

photos of 2022 winners of Dean's Awards of Excellence

The NDSU College of Health Professions today announced recipients of the Dean's Awards of Excellence for 2022.

“These award recipients exhibit professional excellence with significant contributions that impact students, colleagues, and the state of North Dakota,” said Charles D. Peterson, dean of the College of Health Professions at NDSU.

The contributions of award recipients focus on:

  • innovative teaching methods that encourage critical thinking
  • collaborating to improve program success
  • implementing technology to increase teaching effectiveness
  • providing students optimum clinical experiences for student success

View a video about these award recipients and their impact on students, on colleagues, and on their professions here: https://youtu.be/LXSRVb2sZYI

Mary Berg Excellence in Teaching Award
Jill Johnson – Assistant Professor of Practice
NDSU School of Nursing at Sanford Health

Dean's Award for Exemplary Service
Dr. Stefanie Meyer – Director of Accreditation and Assistant Professor of Practice
NDSU Department of Public Health

Dean's Award for Exemplary Service
Dr. Dan Cernusca – Assistant Professor/Instructional Designer
NDSU School of Pharmacy

Dean's Award for Excellence in Advising
Dr. Heidi Saarinen – Assistant Professor of Practice
NDSU School of Nursing

“These educational professionals honored by the College of Health Professions make a significant impact upon students’ education, and upon their respective health professions at state and national levels,” said Peterson. “Their commitment to excellence in their fields represents the high quality of education delivered to our students at NDSU, as well as the outstanding healthcare services provided to our community and state.”

As a student focused, land grant, research university, we serve our citizens.

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