Professor Janice Furlong to Receive 2015 Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching

Professor Janice Furlong will receive this year’s esteemed Boston University Metcalf Cup and Prize for Excellence in Teaching. The award is the highest teaching honor recognized at the University.

Professor Furlong will receive the award during University Commencement on Sunday, May 17. Commencement takes place at Nickerson Field and begins at 1 PM.

“Within BUSSW we have long known the high quality of Janice’s work,” Dean Gail Steketee said. “She has won SSW’s teaching award three times, she has consistently received stellar course evaluations across many courses and over several years, she has led a seminar to doctoral students who are learning the craft of teaching, and she has been sought out by many faculty for consultation on teaching challenges.  I am so pleased the University has now also recognized Janice’s contributions to teaching.”

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