Freshman Studies —a two-term, interdisciplinary core course required of all freshmen — is the foundation of the Lawrence curriculum. The faculty members from across the university who teach in the program do more than pass along information; they model for students the challenging process of grappling with difficult or unfamiliar works, cultures, and ideas. In short, they help students learn how to learn. Each year since 1994, one faculty member has been recognized by the university for excellence in the teaching of Freshman Studies.
2020 Garth Bond, English
2019 Tim Spurgin, English
2018 Julie Haurykiewicz, Center for Academic Success
2017 Ameya Balsekar, Government
2016 Melissa Range, English
2015 Peter John Thomas, Russian
2014 Gene Biringer, Conservatory of Music
2013 Terry Gottfried, Psychology
2012 Steve Jordheim, Conservatory of Music
2011 Andrew Mast, Conservatory of Music
2010 Karen Hoffmann, English
2009 Pete Gilbert, Library
2008 Elizabeth Carlson, Art History
2007 Alan E. Parks, Mathematics
2006 Michael Orr, Art History
2005 David Hall, Chemistry
2004 Timothy X. Troy, Theatre Arts
2003 Howard Niblock, Music
2002 John Dreher, Philosophy
2001 Mary Blackwell, Chemistry
2000 Dirck Vorenkamp, Religious Studies
1999 Paul Cohen, History
1998 Carol Lawton, Art History
1997 Eilene Hoft-March, French
1996 Kathryn Kueny, Religious Studies
1995 Geoff Gajewski, Center for Academic Success
1994 Elizabeth DeStasio, Biology & Tim Spurgin, English
2013 Terry Gottfried, Psychology
2012 Steve Jordheim, Conservatory of Music
2011 Andrew Mast, Conservatory of Music
2010 Karen Hoffmann, English
2009 Pete Gilbert, Library
2008 Elizabeth Carlson, Art History
2007 Alan E. Parks, Mathematics
2006 Michael Orr, Art History
2005 David Hall, Chemistry
2004 Timothy X. Troy, Theatre Arts
2003 Howard Niblock, Music
2002 John Dreher, Philosophy
2001 Mary Blackwell, Chemistry
2000 Dirck Vorenkamp, Religious Studies
1999 Paul Cohen, History
1998 Carol Lawton, Art History
1997 Eilene Hoft-March, French
1996 Kathryn Kueny, Religious Studies
1995 Geoff Gajewski, Center for Academic Success
1994 Elizabeth DeStasio, Biology & Tim Spurgin, English