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NDSU Innovative Instructor Recognition — 2023
NDSU recognized Kyle Vanderburg as an Innovative Instructor in 2023 following a nomination highlighting his responsiveness to student feedback and commitment to participatory teaching.
Overview
Kyle Vanderburg was recognized as an Innovative Instructor at North Dakota State University in 2023 through a campus initiative developed to recognize innovative teaching. Vanderburg’s nomination specifically cited his practice of soliciting and responding to student feedback, demonstrating that student concerns and ideas influence the learning environment, and inviting discussion about both course content and the broader college experience. NDSU President David Cook subsequently recognized Vanderburg for his contribution to the university’s priority of quality teaching.
Professional Context
This institutional recognition provides student-generated and university-level evidence of Vanderburg’s teaching innovation. His nomination specifically identified his practice of soliciting and responding to student feedback, demonstrating that student concerns and ideas are heard, and inviting discussion about both course content and the broader college experience. NDSU President David Cook subsequently recognized Vanderburg as an Innovative Instructor, describing the initiative as a university effort developed to recognize innovative teaching across campus and noting that the majority of nominations came from students.
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