Lisa Hodgetts receives 2018 Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching

March 15, 2018

Lisa Hodgetts, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology

Lisa Hodgetts, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology has been recognized for excellence in teaching, with the 2018 Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Lisa Hodgetts’ teaching philosophy states, “We learn best by doing.” Her courses in the Department of Anthropology illustrate this drive for active learning. She brings the field into the classroom with teaching innovations that range from blogs, YouTube videos, and board games to 3D prints and virtual-reality viewers. From first-year to graduate courses, she creates an interactive learning environment and provides opportunities for hands-on activities and experiential learning. She recently redesigned the graduate professional development course to enhance learning opportunities and provide students with concrete outputs to further their careers.

Beyond the Western classroom, Hodgetts is a passionate advocate for archaeology – locally, as she works with high school students in London; and nationally, with Inuvialuit youth in the Northwest Territories. Hodgett’s commitment to teaching and research make her a role model for students and colleagues alike.

In 2017, Hodgetts received the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching was established to recognize continuing members of full-time faculty at Western and at its Affiliated University Colleges.

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