School of Computing

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Excellence in Teaching Assistance

Awarded yearly to undergraduate/graduate teaching assistants in Computing and Information Science Courses.

This year's recipient is:

2022 - 2023 Colton Barr

Nature of Award

Awarded yearly to undergraduate/graduate teaching assistants in Computing and Information Science Courses.

Nomination Criteria

Any student who is a teaching assistant during the given year is eligible to be nominated.

Nomination Procedure

Nominations are generally made by undergraduate students taking a course in which the nominee is the TA. Nominations are submitted to the TA coordinator near the end of the winter term.

Selection Process

A faculty committee selects the award winner from nominees based on the letters written by students.

Presentation of Award

The award is presented at a student/faculty gathering near the end of the winter term. This is done in conjunction with the faculty teaching award.

Past Winners

2022 - 2023 Colton Barr
2021 - 2022 Hebatalla Ouda
2020 - 2021 Karim Jahed
2019 - 2020 Yudong Zhou
2018 - 2019 Alireza Sedghi
2017 - 2018 Taylor Smith
2016 - 2017 Matthew Rodgers
2015 - 2016 Paul Allison
2014 - 2015 Danitte Kozai
2013 - 2014 Doug Martin
2012 - 2013 Niv Yahel
2011 - 2012 Simrin Nagpal
2010 - 2011 Eric Rapos
2009 - 2010 Ian Bentley
2008 - 2009 Mohamed Hefny
2007 - 2008 Phil Hyoun Lee
2006 - 2007 Mehdi Moradi
2005 - 2006 Kathryn Duffy
2004 - 2005 Kathryn Duffy
2003 - 2004 Michelle Crane
2002 - 2003 Jeremy Bradbury
2001 - 2002 Jeffrey Shell
2000 - 2001 Barry Po
1999 - 2000 Darcy Benoit
1998 - 1999 Sarah Packowski
1997 - 1998 Konrad Czerczak
1997 - 1998 Laurie Ricker

Howard Staveley Teaching Award

Howard Staveley started working at Queen's University in 1966. He became an adjunct instructor for the department of Computing and Information Science at Queen's University in 1982 and continued teaching until the winter term of 1996. He also held the position of Manager of Information Systems in Computing Services from 1982 until 1996. Howard passed away in 1996 at the age of 52, in the midst of a successful career. He has been sorely missed by his many friends at Queen's. In 1997 an annual award was created in his memory.

This year's recipient is:

2022 - 2023 Christian Muise

Nature of Award

Howard Staveley started working at Queen's University in 1966. He became an adjunct instructor for the department of Computing and Information Science at Queen's University in 1982 and continued teaching until the winter term of 1996. He also held the position of Manager of Information Systems in Computing Services from 1982 until 1996. Howard passed away in 1996 at the age of 52, in the midst of a successful career. He has been sorely missed by his many friends at Queen's. In 1997 an annual award was created in his memory.

Nomination Criteria

Howard consistently earned outstanding evaluations from his classes, and established a standard for teaching excellence. Students loved Howard because he was a great instructor who loved teaching. He was not a teacher by profession -- he took on the role over and above his full-time job with Queen's Computing and Communication Services (now called Information Technology Services). Howard brought to his classes his own enthusiasm, his respect for the students, and his appreciation for the humanity in the science. Nominees should demonstrate the same love and enthusiasm for teaching, care for students, and outstanding feedback from students as Howard did.

Nomination Procedure

Each year the undergraduate students in the Department of Computing and Information Science nominate and choose an instructor to receive the Howard Staveley Teaching Award.

Selection Process

The Howard Staveley Teaching Award is presented during the Undergraduate Reception which is held at the end of every academic year. The recipient's name is engraved on the "Howard Staveley Teaching Award" plaque which is displayed in a glass case located in the foyer on the 5th floor of Goodwin Hall.

Presentation of Award

The award is presented at a student/faculty gathering near the end of the winter term. This is done in conjunction with the  teaching assistant award.

Past Winners

2022 - 2023 Christian Muise
2021 - 2022 Robin Dawes
2020 - 2021 Christian Muise
2019 - 2020 Ting Hu
2018 - 2019 Juergen Dingel
2017 - 2018 Randy Ellis
2016 - 2017 Wendy Powley
2015 - 2016 Sharief Oteafy
2014 - 2015 Margaret Lamb
2013 - 2014 Roger Browse
2012 - 2013 Robin Dawes
2011 - 2012 Mary McCollum
2010 - 2011 Nicholas Graham
2009 - 2010 Dave Dove
2009 - 2010 Honourable Mention: James Cordy
2009 - 2010 Honourable Mention: Doug Wightman
2008 - 2009 Gabor Fichtinger
2007 - 2008 Juergen Dingel
2006 - 2007 Selim G Akl
2006 - 2007 Honourable Mention: Margaret Lamb
2005 - 2006 Hagit Shatkay
2005 - 2006 Honourable Mention: Selim G Akl
2004 - 2005 James Stewart
2003 - 2004 Selim G Akl
2003 - 2004 Honourable Mention: Parvin Mousavi
2003 - 2004 Honourable Mention: James Stewart
2002 - 2003 Michael Levison
2001 - 2002 Margaret Lamb
2000 - 2001 Burton Ma
2000 - 2001 Honourable Mention: Ed Lank
2000 - 2001 Honourable Mention: Michael Levison
2000 - 2001 Honourable Mention: Wendy Powley
1999 - 2000 Dorothea Blostein
1999 - 2000 Honourable Mention: Robin Dawes
1999 - 2000 Honourable Mention: Michael Levison
1999 - 2000 Honourable Mention: Burton Ma
1998 - 1999 Pat Martin
1997 - 1998 Robin Dawes