TA of the Year Recipient, Rebecca Gilchrist stands with Mark Richman, Alex Wyglinski, President Grace Wang, Joyce Kline, and Art Heinricher
The Morgan Teaching and Learning Center and the offices of Graduate Studies and Undergraduate Studies were pleased to honor two graduate Teaching Assistants at the Faculty Awards Convocation on April 26, 2024.
Rebecca Gilchrist Recognized as the TA of the Year
Rebecca, a graduate student in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department, was described as a leader and a mentor, dedicated, reliable, and passionate. The faculty who worked with Rebecca were impressed by her involvement with every experiment and how she taught with humor and with great skill. Students commented on Rebecca’s exceptional command of the laboratory and overall leadership throughout the course, with one student mentioning how Rebecca enabled them to “leave [the] fear of failure behind” while another indicated how Rebecca motivated her to become a better chemist Read the full citation (this links to the Library award web page).
Alexandra Harrison Receives Honorable Mention
Alexandra, a graduate student in ’24 Chemical Engineering , was recognized for her excellence in going above and beyond to support students and faculty. The letters of support described Alexandra as a very dedicated educator who has demonstrated a high level of commitment to the students at WPI.
Congratulations to Rebecca and Alexandra!