{"604637":{"#nid":"604637","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Teresa Snow: 2018 Geoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has selected \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/biosci.gatech.edu\/people\/teresa-snow\u0022\u003ETeresa Snow\u003C\/a\u003E as a recipient of the 2018 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ctl.gatech.edu\/faculty\/awards\/eichholz\u0022\u003EGeoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award\u003C\/a\u003E, administered by the Center for Teaching and Learning. A senior academic professional in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.biosci.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, Snow oversees the required wellness courses APPH 1040, \u003Cem\u003E\u0026ldquo;\u003C\/em\u003EScientific Foundations of Health,\u0026rdquo; and APPH 1050, \u0026ldquo;Science of Physical Activity and Health\u0026rdquo;; teaches graduate-level applied statistics; and serves on curriculum-related committees.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award recognizes faculty who provide outstanding teaching to students in core and general undergraduate courses and help students establish a solid foundation for their education at Georgia Tech. Colleagues say Snow empowers students to prioritize self-care and become critical health consumers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUndeterred by the obstacles associated with teaching undergraduates in large lecture classes, Snow challenges students to think beyond the classroom and apply the knowledge in ways that will lead to healthier lifestyles and a healthier campus community. Innovation is the basis of her achievements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, Snow transformed the required wellness course APPH 1040.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe course is unique because it directly touches students\u0026rsquo; lives. It covers topics such as sleep, nutrition, and exercise, as well as sensitive issues facing students, such as mental health, sexual violence, and self-esteem.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo help students navigate these complicated matters, Snow provides a \u0026ldquo;safe and caring learning environment,\u0026rdquo; a colleague says. \u0026ldquo;She spends a great deal of time with students listening and recommending campus resources.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Teresa is highly respectful and honoring of all individuals\u0026hellip; a rare and unique characteristic,\u0026rdquo; another colleague says. She goes out of her way to follow up and see how students are doing. In turn, students continue to contact Snow long after they have graduated to inform her of their accomplishments. A few of them are pursuing careers in health, crediting Snow for inspiring them.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESnow wanted the wellness requirement to provide students with additional opportunities to use practical knowledge to maintain a balanced, healthy lifestyle. So she partnered with members of the Student Government Association and the Campus Recreation Complex to create APPH 1050, which provides physical activity instruction. This course has been wildly successful, reaching maximum capacity ever since its inception. It is now also offered in the Pacific Study Abroad program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESnow\u0026rsquo;s advocacy for health and well-being reaches beyond the classroom. She served on the executive committee for Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s first health and well-being coalition, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hwb.gatech.edu\/go-tech\u0022\u003EGo T.E.C.H.\u003C\/a\u003E (Teams Encouraging Campus Health). She currently is faculty advisor to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/main.acsevents.org\/site\/TR\/RelayForLife\/RFLCY18SER?pg=entry\u0026amp;fr_id=88963\u0022\u003ERelay for Life at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E, a year-long fundraising effort for the American Cancer Society. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The most rewarding part of my job is working with Georgia Tech students,\u0026rdquo; Snow says. \u0026ldquo;They have a remarkable level of motivation, resourcefulness, and desire to make a difference. My role as a teacher is incredibly satisfying when I find ways to engage their enthusiasm and passion to learn.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Innovating, advocating for students\u2019 health and wellness"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETeresa Snow empowers students to prioritize self-care and become critical health consumers. 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Maureen Rouhi, Ph.D.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDirector of Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCollege of Sciences\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["maureen.rouhi@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}