Ebrahim “Ebe” Randeree, Assistant Dean, was one of those recognized at the university’s Faculty Awards Program held Thursday, April 1. He received an Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Recipients must be outstanding in the many aspects of teaching that contribute to successful teaching and learning. It is a student-oriented award with nominations submitted by students and alumni. Each recipient receives $2,000 along with the award.

Comments from Randeree’s students were read at the award ceremony. Some of them were”

• “He has, by far been one of the most influential people in my college career.”
• “He is one of the most enthusiastic, interesting, well-organized and knowledgeable instructors I have had the pleasure of knowing. He makes learning fun and challenging.”
• “One of my first impressions of him was asking a question in class, and he responded with my name—and it was not a small class! That shows a lot in my book.”
• “I can honestly say I learned more than I expected to.”
• “He was also helpful with problems/issues outside of school, like a mentor.”

Randeree teaches undergraduate technology and graduate/undergraduate courses in health informatics at the School of Library & Information Studies. For more information about him, visit Ebrahim Randeree.