Eleven University of California, Davis graduate students have been named the recipients of the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award.

The award recognizes the contributions of graduate students to teaching and learning at UC Davis. This is a tremendously important award as it honors outstanding graduate students, reminds the campus that teaching is a central part of the university’s mission, and can inspire students and professors to give increased attention to the educational process.

A committee that included faculty and graduate students was convened Graduate Studies to review nominations and select award recipients. This year, eleven recipients were chosen from over a hundred nominees. This year’s award recipients include:

• Silvia Aguinaga Echeverria
  Spanish and Portuguese
• Jaclyn Aliperti
  Ecology
• Theresa Dabruzzi
  Animal Biology
• Omar Hafez
  Civil Engineering
• Katherine Leveling
  English
• Julie Linden
  Anthropology
• Mike May
  Population Biology
• Carlyn Peterson
  Animal Biology
• Moira Robinson
  Population Biology
• Jennifer Tinonga
  English Literature
• Tori White
  Comparative Literature

The students will be conferred a certificate and a monetary award alongside other award recipients at the Graduate Studies Honors and Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 22. For more information about Graduate Studies awards, visit the Graduate Studies awards page.

About Graduate Studies at UC Davis

Graduate Studies at UC Davis includes 99 dynamic degree programs and a diverse and interactive student body from around the world. Known for our state-of-the-art research facilities, productive laboratories and progressive spirit – UC Davis offers collaborative and interdisciplinary curricula through graduate groups and designated emphasis options – bringing students and faculty of different academic disciplines together to address real-world challenges.

UC Davis master’s and doctoral graduates become leaders in their fields – researchers, teachers, politicians, mentors and entrepreneurs. Graduates go on to guide, define and impact change within our global community.

For information on Graduate Studies’ current strategic initiatives, visit the Graduate Studies strategic plan page.