April 25, 2008
Mark Knechtel named 2008 recipient of the W.W. Wood Award
Dr. Mark Knechtel, Head of the Division of Prosthodontics, has been selected as the 2008 recipient of the W.W. Wood Award for Teaching Excellence in Dental Education. Awarded for excellence in teaching through course and instructional evaluation by
demonstrating of comprehensive knowledge of the subject area;
- habitually well prepared for teaching sessions, be they lectures, laboratories, seminars, tutorials or clinic;
- enthusiasm for their subject and capacity to arouse interest among students;
- encouraging student participation;
- setting high standards of student involvement and performance and successfully motivating students to attain these standards;
- communicating effectively with students; and
- is accessible to students outside of class hours and provides reasonable access to all.
Some comments about Dr. Knechtel taken from the nominations are
“Dr. Knechtel exhibits the kind of work ethic and professionalism that one wishes were characteristic of an dentist and faculty”, “No matter where in the clinic he is working at any given moment, students’ come to him for guidance”, “During my three years at Dalhousie Dr. Knechtel has always made time for us, the students”, “ He takes every question, clinic case, and patient and turns it into a learning experience”, and “ The positive, supportive, and enjoyable teaching environment that Dr. Knechtel creates helps the student continually expand their capacity”
Congratulations to Dr. Knechtel!
