Professor Daniel Erker receives 2015 Templeton Award for Excellence in Student Advising
Daniel Erker, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Linguistics, has been honored with a Templeton Advising Award from the College of Arts and Sciences. Erker’s nomination included praise for his teaching and his advising. On student commented that, “as a teacher, Professor Erker not only creates an environment where every student feels comfortable enough to participate and share [a] unique experience, but also one where we are all challenged to think beyond our comfort zones; bringing topics such as gender, socioeconomic class, and race into the discussion of linguistics…As a mentor/advisor, he actively listens to what students’ goals are, both personally and academically, before giving thoughtful advice that gives guidance, rather than easy answers, and empowers students to take control of their education at this University.”
Source: College of Arts & Sciences