2025 Innovation in Teaching for Learning Awards announced
Posted: January 20, 2026
The Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) at A.T. Still University (ATSU) held its annual Innovation in Teaching for Learning Awards ceremony on Nov. 19, 2025. This award honors the creative and impactful teaching innovations developed by ATSU faculty, including strategies, technologies, and collaborative practices that significantly enhance student learning.
2025’s Innovation in Teaching for Learning Award was awarded to Erin Maruska, DMD, MPH assistant professor, and Janet Woldt, PhD, MS, associate dean, associate professor, ATSU-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH), for their project, “Innovative Approach to Professionalism and Ethics Education: AI Role-Playing.”
The first runner-up was Jeffrey Andrion, PhD, PT, MA, associate professor, ATSU-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS)Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, for “Embracing Vulnerability: The Art of Empathy.”
The second runner-up was Rachel Geoghegan, DAT, ATC, assistant professor, ATSU-ASHS Athletic Training Department, for “Empowering Learning: AI Tutors for Flexible and Engaging Online Learning.”
View each finalists’ videos here.