About

Carin Benning

Outstanding Adjunct Award
Recognition Year: 
2016

Sociology and Anthropoloy/Crime and Justice Studies

Carin Benning has an exemplary record as an adjunct instructor, willing and able to teach a wide range of courses, including some of the most demanding and difficult core courses within Sociology and Crime & Justice Studies.  She is always willing to tackle a new course preparation, even at very short notice.    Students comment about her respect for individuals and concern for her students, her approachability and availability, and her extensive expertise. They respond to her interactive teaching methods, which make class time productive. Ms. Benning is dedicated to honing her teaching craft, investing time in taking workshops on new methods of course delivery. It pays off in increased student engagement in the classroom.

Ms. Benning not only mentors the students who take her classes, she is also an impactful advisor for students in the Crime and Justice Studies interdisciplinary major.  Keeping students on track is a time-consuming and complex task, but Ms. Benning does it so well she was asked to mentor other advisors. She is an integral part of the department.

 


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