{"id":184622,"date":"2016-10-03T14:15:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T18:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=184622"},"modified":"2016-10-25T10:17:33","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T14:17:33","slug":"jorgensen-lerner-nilsson-recipients-goergen-awards-teaching-excellence-184622","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/jorgensen-lerner-nilsson-recipients-goergen-awards-teaching-excellence-184622\/","title":{"rendered":"Trio of longtime professors recipients of Goergen Awards for teaching excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Three longtime University teachers will be honored this fall for their contributions to undergraduate education.<\/p>\n<p>Beth J\u00f6rgensen (Spanish), Amy Lerner (biomedical engineering), and Bradley Nilsson (chemistry) are the recipients of the\u00a02016 Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.<\/p>\n<p>They were nominated by the chairs of their respective departments and chosen by Richard Feldman, dean of the College; Gloria Culver, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences; and Wendi Heinzelman, dean of the Hajim School for Engineering and Applied Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>They will be honored Wednesday, October 5, in a 4 p.m. ceremony in the Hawkins Carlson Room in Rush Rhees Library.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4rqAiFHyPTk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The Goergen Awards recognize the distinctive teaching accomplishments of faculty in Arts, Science, and Engineering. They were established in 1997 and are named for and sponsored by University Trustee and Board Chairman Emeritus Robert Goergen \u201960 and his wife, Pamela.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeth J\u00f6rgensen, Bradley Nilsson, and Amy Lerner exemplify all that we strive for in the College,\u201d Feldman says. \u201cThese recipients of the Goergen Award are all extremely accomplished scholars. Yet in addition to their research, they also excel as teachers. In interestingly different ways, they\u2019ve all committed to working with students, providing guidance, and connecting them to resources, often spending significant amounts of time outside of the classroom to help them succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>J\u00f6rgensen has taught Spanish at Rochester for 30 years and in 2011 was named a professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.<\/p>\n<p>Lerner joined the College in 1997 and has been an associate\u00a0professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering since 2003.<\/p>\n<p>Nilsson has been at the University since 2006 and is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is their devotion to their students that truly enables them to have a meaningful and lasting impact,\u201d Feldman says. \u201cFrom them, students observe a model for blending both intellect and contribution, truly representing the best of the College.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"Beth\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185822\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-185822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-beth-jorgenson.jpg\" alt=\"Beth J\u00f6rgensen\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-beth-jorgenson.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-beth-jorgenson-193x117.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-beth-jorgenson-630x378.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-beth-jorgenson-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Professor of Spanish Beth J\u00f6rgensen. (University photo \/ J. Adam Fenster)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Beth J\u00f6rgensen<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Syracuse, New York<br \/>\n<strong>Joined University: <\/strong>1986<br \/>\n<strong>Since 2011: <\/strong>Professor of Spanish, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures<br \/>\n<strong>Degrees: <\/strong>BA with high honors in Spanish, Oberlin College, 1975; MA in Spanish, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1978; PhD in Spanish-American Literature, Wisconsin-Madison, 1986<br \/>\n<strong>Personal:<\/strong> Lives in Rochester with husband, Paul, and has two grown children, Megan and Ben. Bikes or swims daily and enjoys gardening, travel, movies, and time with friends and family.<br \/>\n<strong>Quotable:<\/strong> \u201cI believe Beth J\u00f6rgensen establishes strong connections with her students inside and outside the classroom. This is what makes her an outstanding professor: she works tirelessly to bring out the best in each student she encounters.&#8221; <em>&#8212;\u00a0Ryan Prendergast, associate professor of Spanish<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/newscenter\/beth-jorgensen-goergen-teaching-award-2016\/\"><strong>\u201cWhen I started first grade, I didn\u2019t know how to read, but many of my classmates did. I believed reading was a gift that you either have or don&#8217;t have, and I didn\u2019t have that gift.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"Amy\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185892\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-185892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-amy-lerner.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Lerner\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-amy-lerner.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-amy-lerner-193x117.jpg 193w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-amy-lerner-630x378.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-amy-lerner-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Amy Lerner. (University photo \/ J. Adam Fenster)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Amy Lerner<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Williamsville, New York<br \/>\n<strong>Joined University: <\/strong>1997<br \/>\n<strong>Since 2003: <\/strong>Associate professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering<br \/>\n<strong>Degrees: <\/strong>BS in textile science, Cornell University, 1983; BS in mechanical engineering, University of Delaware, 1990; MSE in mechanical engineering, University of Michigan, 1991; PhD in mechanical engineering, Michigan, 1996.<br \/>\n<strong>Personal:<\/strong> Lives in Rochester and enjoys kayaking with her husband, Dave, or hiking with Dave and their dog, Waldo.<br \/>\n<strong>Quotable:<\/strong> \u201cThe senior design capstone experience that Amy has designed is a model program within the Hajim School of Engineering, and importantly a model for senior design courses nationwide.\u201d <em>&#8212;\u00a0Diane Dalecki, chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/newscenter\/amy-lerner-goergen-teaching-award-2016\/\"><strong>\u201cMy dad was an engineer, but no one could convince me that engineering was what I should do.\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"Bradley\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185902\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-185902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-bradley-nilsson.jpg\" alt=\"Bradley Nilsson\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-bradley-nilsson.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-bradley-nilsson-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fea-bradley-nilsson-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-185902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Associate Professor of Chemistry Bradley Nilsson. (University photo \/ J. Adam Fenster)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Bradley Nilsson<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Stirling, Alberta, Canada<br \/>\n<strong>Joined University: <\/strong>2006<br \/>\n<strong>Since 2013: <\/strong>Associate professor, Department of Chemistry<br \/>\n<strong>Degrees: <\/strong>BS in biochemistry, Brigham Young University, 1996; MS in chemistry, Brigham Young, 1998; PhD in chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003. Author of 50 research papers and holder of five patents.<br \/>\n<strong>Personal:<\/strong> Nilsson and his wife, Trista, have four children and live in Brighton, a suburb of Rochester.<br \/>\n<strong>Quotable:<\/strong> \u201cBrad is a naturally gifted teacher and finds the challenges of teaching undergraduates extremely gratifying. No matter what the context, Brad excels, as evidenced by his outstanding student evaluations, which have been historically among the best in the department during his time at Rochester.\u201d <em>&#8212;\u00a0Todd Krauss, chairman, Department of Chemistry<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/newscenter\/bradley-nilsson-goergen-teaching-award-2016\/\">\u201cIf someone told me my freshman year that I\u2019d become a chemistry professor, I\u2019d have thought they were crazy.\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bradley Nilsson, associate professor of chemistry; Amy Lerner, associate professor of biomedical engineering; and Beth J\u00f6rgensen, professor of Spanish, are the recipients of the 2016 Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate 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