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Announcing the 2026 Carleton University Teaching Awards Recipients

Published on July 20, 2026

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We are pleased to announce the outstanding educators receiving the 2026 Carleton University Teaching Awards.  

Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award 

This award recognizes faculty and contract instructors dedicated to sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship of teaching and the continual development of teaching. This year’s recipients are Alexis Shotwell (Sociology and Anthropology) and Hyoun Jeong Yoo (Linguistics and Language Studies). 

Alexis Shotwell headshot
Alexis Shotwell
Hyoun Jeong Yoo headshot
Hyoun Jeong Yoo

New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award 

This award celebrates new faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching and who are active in and engaged with Carleton’s teaching and learning community. There are four recipients this year: Siobhan Angus (Communication and Media Studies), Susan Burhoe (Centre for Initiatives in Education), Nafiseh Kahani (Systems and Computing Engineering) and Steven Pong (Industrial Design).  

Siobhan Angus headshot
Siobhan Angus
Nafiseh Kahani headshot
Nafiseh Kahani
Susan Burhoe headshot
Susan Burhoe
Steven Pong headshot
Steven Pong

Please join us in congratulating all six recipients!