Four School of Informatics faculty have been awarded the distinguished IU Trustees Teaching Award for the 2007-08 school year. Adrian German, Minaxi Gupta, Matt Hottell, and Erik Stolterman were recipients of the awards, given to faculty who display a steadfast commitment to quality teaching and to their individual students.

 

Adrian German, a lecturer in computer science, teaches several different programming courses. He has demonstrated an exceptional command of the subject he’s teaching, can identify and develop important courses, and enjoys a very positive rapport with all his students. Assistant professor Minaxi Gupta, who teaches computer science courses on computer networks and internet services and protocols, is consistently ranked among the top teachers in the department.  Matt Hottell is a lecturer in the department of informatics, where he teaches the introductory courses.  In addition, he assists with the capstone projects and supervises the undergraduate interns throughout the year.

Professor Erik Stolterman is the director of the Human Computer Interaction Design (HCI/d) master’s and Ph.D. programs. Erik has played a vital role in recruiting and nurturing the students. He teaches I604, a class in HCI design theory.

 

“We are so proud of these four faculty members,” said dean of undergraduate studies Dennis Groth. “Each one of them deserves this award for the abundance of things they do for the students and the School – they represent all of the fine faculty we have here within the School well.”

 

The Indiana University School of Informatics covers a broad range of computing and information technology, with an emphasis on applications and societal implications. Located on both the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses, the School offers six undergraduate degree programs, six master’s degree programs and two Ph.D. programs. It includes faculty in the Department of Informatics, and, in Bloomington, in the Department of Computer Science. The faculty and students are involved in a wide range of research, including complex systems; data, information and search; human computer interaction/design; high performance computing/e-Science; life sciences; technology for values; and trust and privacy in Cybersecurity. The School is dedicated to excellence in education and research, to partnerships that bolster economic development and entrepreneurship, and to increasing opportunities for women and minorities in computing and technology.