Congratulations to Rebecca Kelly, Part-Time Faculty Member, Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design. She won the sixth annual URI Part-Time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award.

“Rebecca is remarkably engaging in her teaching style, tailoring her material to individual student’s needs and background knowledge, crafting her course materials to allow students to focus on the specific talent sets and create portfolio-ready material.” TMD chair Karl Aspelund

“Rebecca is possibly the best teacher I have ever had. The coursework in her classes is thoughtful, creative, and engaging.” Another stated: “Not only does she have a wonderfully engaging lecture and teaching style, she also makes sure to connect personally with all her students, encouraging one-on-one interaction, which is the basis of all mentorship.” TMD student

“I am so honored to be the recipient of the 2023 Teaching Excellence Award! I enjoy being part of the University’s TMD dept. and mentoring students through my teaching is one of the most fulfilling aspects of my career.” Rebecca Kelly

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