2021 Graduate Teaching Excellence Award

Dr. Graham McCaffrey (recipient)

Nominated by Kate Wong

"I was disappointed to learn that all of my doctoral coursework would be exclusively online: I was not disappointed by Dr. McCaffrey. His philosophical acumen and genuine curiosity are evident in the way he teaches, but it is his humble, thoughtful and supportive teaching style that endears his students to him. He spent a lunch hour describing his own experiences of transferring to the doctoral program, and his honest and thoughtful comments helped solidify my decision. He thoroughly reviewed our papers and presentations and provided detailed feedback. Through sharing his stories and personal pondering from a philosophical perspective, he revealed the nature of his journey and the vastness of things yet to be understood.”

Dr. Lorelli Nowell

Nominated by Sandra Carless

“Our passion for nursing and research is enhanced through our supervisory relationship with Dr. Nowell. Her thirst for sharing knowledge and supporting our understanding is aspiring! She is well organized, well intentioned, creates a psychologically safe environment and promotes a learner-focused environment.”