2014 Award for Excellence in Teaching

“The greatest gift you can give students is to listen to them and provide feedback,” says Ilene Harris, head of medical education in the College of Medicine. Photo: Joshua Clark/UIC Photo Services

Each year, UIC honors some of its most dedicated and outstanding teachers with the Award for Excellence in Teaching. The winners, who receive a $5,000 salary increase, are selected by past recipients of the award from nominations made by departments and colleges.

This year’s winners — scholars, researchers and teachers all — work in different fields, but they have this in common: they want their students to graduate with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Rico Gutstein, professor of curriculum and instruction

Ilene Harris, professor and head of medical education

Jennifer Wiley, professor of psychology