³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Faculty Member’s Commitment to Mentorship Earns Him Outstanding Teaching Award
Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award recognizes innovation, performance, dedication
EL PASO, Texas (October 30, 2024) – The University of Texas System Board of Regents has recognized Jason Boyle, Ph.D., department chair and associate professor of kinesiology at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ, with the 2024 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. He is one of 12 faculty members selected across the UT System.
“I am grateful for Jason Boyle and his dedication to our students and the University,” said ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ President Heather Wilson. “His contagious enthusiasm and mentorship are essential for student success, and this award is well-deserved.”
The Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award, established in 2008, is given annually by the UT System Board of Regents to select faculty members from the UT System’s 14 academic and health institutions. Faculty nominated for the award undergo extensive evaluations by peer faculty and external reviewers, who assess the candidates on their teaching performance, classroom expertise, curriculum quality, innovative course offerings and student learning outcomes.
“I feel very fortunate to be in the position I am,” Boyle said. “I love what I do, and I’m incredibly grateful for my students and the opportunities here. I know many amazing teachers at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ, so being selected for this award is an honor.”
Boyle attended Texas A&M University, earning his undergraduate and graduate degrees in kinesiology with an emphasis in motor neuroscience. Recalling his own experiences as a student struggling academically, Boyle credits a mentor for encouraging him to persist in his studies despite his doubts.
After moving his young family across Texas, Boyle began teaching at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ in 2013 while completing his dissertation. Since then, he has worked to inspire his students as his professor once inspired him.
“My greatest passion is reaching out to those who are just starting and helping them move forward,” Boyle said. “Nothing makes me happier than when former students check in, sharing their achievements. Some are now faculty members going up for tenure, and others who worked in my lab have gone on to become clinicians. That’s the most rewarding part.”
Boyle has received other honors recognizing his dedication to his students while at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ, including the 2023 Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Health Sciences, the 2022 College of Health Sciences Faculty Undergraduate Marshal of Students, and the 2019 Outstanding Thesis Mentor for the College of Health Sciences.
Since its inception, 78 ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ faculty members have received the Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. The award provides each recipient with a certificate of recognition, a medallion and $25,000 in appreciation for the impact they have on their students and their institutions.
About ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ
³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.
Last Updated on October 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM | Originally published October 30, 2024
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