International Affairs Advisory Board International Teaching Award
The International Affairs Advisory Board International Teaching Award recognizes KU faculty members who have provided outstanding and sustained leadership in international education through their teaching, advocacy and mentorship at KU, thereby broadening the student experience to be more inclusive of the world. The award includes $1,000 in funding for professional activities and is financially supported by the advisory board of KUIA in recognition of the faculty member’s ongoing efforts to internationalize their teaching and create transformative models that inspire colleagues to engage in the internationalization of their own curricula and instructional efforts. Award recipients will be announced and honored at the Chancellor’s University Teaching Awards celebration and will be invited to give a campus talk on their work in the fall semester.
For criteria and nomination details, visit the Office of Faculty Affairs website.
Recipients of the International Affairs Advisory Board International Teaching Award
Jack Zhang, Associate Professor of Political Science
Recognized for innovation in incorporating international education in the classroom, Jack Zhang, assistant professor of political science, is the inaugural recipient of the KU International Affairs Advisory Board International Teaching Award.
The award honors KU faculty members who have provided outstanding and sustained leadership in international education through teaching, advocacy and mentorship. In particular, the selection committee was impressed with the international lens and experiential learning opportunities that Zhang has brought to his courses, along with his commitment to mentorship and research.