Stevi Ibonie, ICS Graduate Student, Wins Dozier/Muenzinger Award for Outstanding Teaching! Congratulations, Stevi!
Stevi Ibonie is a 4th-year ICS graduate student and a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program working with June Gruber. This award recognizes Stevi���s outstanding commitment to teaching, mentorship, and student support. Stevi has excelled as a TA in multiple core psychology courses (e.g., research methods) and currently serves as a Graduate Part-Time Instructor. Stevi independently teaches PSYC 3303 (Psychological Disorders), where she has been praised for her clear, inclusive, and engaging teaching style. One classroom observer noted that ���Stevi excelled at engaging students with the course material while encouraging them to think critically in a supportive manner.��� Beyond the classroom, Stevi has served as the Graduate Teaching and Learning Fellow for our department and supports teaching across campus as a Graduate Teaching and Learning Fellow at the Center for Teaching & Learning. Of note, Stevi is a devoted mentor: she supports undergraduates through honors research projects and poster presentations (e.g., for Undergraduate Research Day), as well as serves in a leading role in the PASTA initiative where she organizes career development workshops and supports students from diverse backgrounds. Stevi is widely recognized by both students and faculty as a compassionate, creative, and inspiring educator. We are delighted to celebrate Stevi���s teaching excellence and her lasting impact on students! Congratulations, Stevi!��