Akram Bin Sediq, outstanding teaching assistant

On April 19, 2013, Carleton’s Educational Development Centre recognized the work and accomplishments of teaching assistants with the End of Year Excellence Reception. More than 100 graduate students, staff and faculty members gathered to celebrate the achievements of Carleton’s diverse graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants.

The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award was given to six individuals from across the university who excelled in their duties as teaching assistants during the 2012-2013 academic year. Awards were presented to Akram Bin Sediq in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Genevieve Ferguson and Andrew Mikhail in the Department of Biology, Don Myles in the School of Linguistics and Language Studies, Vincent Paquet in the Department of Economics and Ann Timmermans in the Department of Earth Sciences.

This was a record year for the Outstanding TA Award nominations, which were up 33 per cent from previous years. The nominations came from faculty, fellow teaching assistants and students.

The six award recipients demonstrated a dedicated commitment to improving student learning and the tradition of teaching excellence at Carleton. The award includes a framed certificate and $250.