COSAM News Articles 2016 June Boyd receives The Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching

Boyd receives The Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching

Published: 06/08/2016

By: Lindsay Miles

Bob Boyd, professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, has received The Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching as part of the university’s 2016 Faculty Awards, recognizing some of the institution’s most innovative teachers, researchers and scholars for their unique and distinguished contributions to the university’s mission.

Gerald and Emily Leischuck, 1964 graduates and retired Auburn University administrators, created the Endowed Presidential Awards for Excellence in Teaching in 2005 to recognize two full-time, tenured faculty members who have demonstrated effective and innovative teaching methods, along with a continuing commitment to student success through advising and mentoring.

For a complete list of 2016 Faculty Award winners, visit the website.