All Award for Excellence in Teaching

Headshot of Excellence in Teaching Award winners. Colin Haley, Chris Kanich, Ann Lousin, P. Zitlali Morales, Ben Ost

January 15, 2026

Recognizing outstanding teachers at UIC

Each year, UIC honors some of its most dedicated and outstanding teachers with the Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Group of students working together at a table with laptops, while an instructor leans in to provide guidance in a classroom setting.

December 8, 2025

Excellence in Teaching: Dr. Colin Haley

Colin Haley takes pride in watching dental students grow as learners, clinicians and thinkers.

December 8, 2025

Excellence in Teaching: Chris Kanich 

Chris Kanich teaches computer science students how to ensure their web applications are secure from cyberattacks.

A person in a dark blazer and white blouse is standing at the front of a classroom, gesturing with both hands while speaking to a group of seated individuals. A laptop is visible in the foreground, and a projection screen is partially visible on the right side of the image. The setting includes a blue door and classroom walls with posters and a coat rack.

December 8, 2025

Excellence in Teaching: P. Zitlali Morales

P. Zitlali Morales says teaching is “the hardest job you’ll ever love.”

A teacher wearing a pink hat labeled “Substitution Effect” stands at the front of a classroom, smiling toward students while holding a marker. Behind him, a whiteboard displays a simple supply-and-demand graph with lines labeled “S” and “D.” Several students sit facing him, including one wearing pink earmuffs and another in a hoodie.

December 8, 2025

Excellence in Teaching: Ben Ost

Economist Ben Ost teaches his students that job market is not a game of musical chairs where people compete over a fixed number of jobs.

Serdar Ogut

December 14, 2018

Excellence in Teaching: Serdar Ogut

UIC honors some of its most dedicated and outstanding teachers

Marisha Humphries

December 14, 2018

Excellence in Teaching: Marisha Humphries

Each year, UIC honors some of its most dedicated and […]

Patrick Troy

December 14, 2018

Excellence in Teaching: Patrick Troy

UIC honors some of its most dedicated and outstanding teachers

Kim Potowski

November 28, 2017

Excellence in Teaching

Award honors outstanding faculty members

Houshang Darabi

November 28, 2017

Excellence in Teaching: Houshang Darabi

‘I want my students to be ready to find a job,’ Darabi says

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