Professor receives 2012 Teacher of the Year award: 6/15

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Professor receives 2012 Teacher of the Year award

Jack Thomas has a claim to fame that not all teachers do.

He's a whiz at remembering names. That's one reason physical therapist Jack Thomas, Ed.D., received the MUSC College of Health Professions Teacher of the Year for the 2012 academic year, an award he also landed in 2001.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs Karen Wager, DBA, said Thomas is one of the most incredible teachers she has ever met. "He cares deeply for each and every one of his students, and manages to learn every student's name by the second week of class. That's impressive when you have 180 students in class. He takes a personal interest in each student's career goals and aspirations. He has a reputation among students of actively engaging students in the learning process."

Drs. Lisa Saladin
and Jack Thomas College of Health Professions Dean Dr. Lisa Saladin presents Dr. Jack Thomas with the 2012 Teacher of the Year award.

Samantha Kubinski, a College of Health Professions (CHP) physical therapy student, said Thomas is a one-of-a-kind professor who is easily approachable. "His passion for teaching is conveyed in every lecture. His desire to see his students succeed is reflected in every conversation I've had with him."

Thomas has received several awards including the MUSC board of trustees Master Teacher Award in 2006 and the Outstanding Didactic Instructor Award by the MUSC CHP Anesthesia for Nurses Program in the years 2006, 2009, and 2010. He also received the Dorthey E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching from the American Physical Therapy Association in 2011.

Thomas said he is fortunate to have his profession and to work with many wonderful people and students. "I would not have any of these awards if it had not been for them. I give them all the credit."

Friday, June 15, 2012

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