Kudos: Brown receives 2022 Russell Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Jennifer Brown, an associate professor and graduate coordinator in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, is one of three recipients of UGA’s 2022 Russell Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes outstanding instruction by early-career faculty members at UGA.
Brown’s innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the classroom expand the quality of education for her students. She incorporates active learning and experiential learning strategies that align with course objectives and maximize student learning.
Brown regularly teaches undergraduate courses in the communication sciences and disorders program and a First-Year Odyssey Seminar. She has spearheaded new course development, revised instructional methods for established courses, and contributed to program-wide curriculum adaptations. Over the last eight years, Brown has engaged more than 140 undergraduate students in experiential learning research experiences.