Associate Professor of Nursing, Clarissa Green, and Dr. William Schreiber, an associate professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, were among 10 educators selected from 64 nominees at 28 Canadian universities to receive the award.
Green, whose past honours include the Award for Excellence in Nursing Education from the Registered Nurses Association of B.C. and the UBC University Teaching Prize, was cited for her exemplary teaching skills, optimizing learning opportunities for her students and fostering their independence and the capacity for life-long learning.
She was also commended for helping others improve their teaching through her involvement with UBC's Centre for Faculty Development and Instructional Services.
Schreiber, a member of the committee developing new curriculum for the Faculty of Medicine, now chairs a committee involved in its implementation. In 1994, he received the UBC University Teaching Prize. He was honoured by 3M for his enthusiasm, eagerness and exceptionally high ratings for his teaching expertise by medical students, residents and faculty colleagues.
The 3M Teaching Fellowship program, inaugurated in 1986, recognizes individuals who excel in teaching and demonstrate an exceptionally high degree of leadership and commitment to the improvement of university teaching across disciplines.
The award is sponsored by 3M Canada Inc. and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.