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Schey nets Graduate Studies' Outstanding Teacher Award First year students in MUSC’s College of Graduate Studies have named Kevin Schey, Ph.D., their Outstanding Teacher of the Year, an honor that has assured Schey “I must be doing something right.”  One of 10 finalists, Schey said he found himself in good company, among people for whom he holds high regard. This is only the second year a Teacher of the Year award could be given based on selection by a significant number of students evaluating the 70 teachers who taught them. The college’s first-year curriculum exposes every new student to a common course of study before they choose their individual disciplines. “I enjoy teaching,” Schey said, adding that teaching is a natural companion to research at an academic institution. “Teaching does take time from research, but I enjoy talking about my work in proteomics." He said that mentoring graduate students in research is teaching as well. A native of Allentown, Pa., Schey graduated as a chemistry major from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, earned his graduate degree in chemistry at Purdue University and did post-doctoral work at the University of Chicago. “I was recruited here in 1990 to help build the protein mass spectrometry program. I’m now involved in proteomics,” Schey said. Schey uses mass spectrometry technology to identify proteins, quantitate protein abundance, and to identify their modifications. Schey’s interests lie in proteomics technology development leading to increased throughput and sensitivity of protein identification, using proteomics to understand eye diseases and marine proteomics investigating the natural defense mechanisms of shrimp and oysters. “I’ve had a number of important figures in my education and the development of my career,” Schey said. “These people have been phenomenal role models for me in a way I would like to be for my students.” "I was pleased to see that Kevin won the award," said Perry Halushka, M.D., Ph.D., dean, College of Graduate Studies. "I know that he puts a lot of time and effort into preparing for his teaching. The Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award is one way in which the College of Graduate Studies can recognize the vital role that our faculty play in educating our students. The award carries with it a plaque, a modest honorarium and a free parking space for one year."       Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.