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Excellence in Teaching Award, 2023

Tara Holland is a senior lecturer cross-appointed in the Department of Geography and School of Environmental Science who currently researches teaching methods for improving student learning and engagement. Holland is known for being an evidence-driven, compassionate and reflective educator who constantly seeks ways to develop her teaching toolkit to enhance student experience and outcomes.

From implementing two-stage collaborative exams to designing a community partnership capstone course, Holland鈥檚 assignments emphasize collaboration and experiential learning, and encourage self-directed learning. Often teaching complex and ever-developing topics like climate change and environmental science, Holland makes a point to update her courses with the most current information and respond to shifting student needs as they navigate the climate crisis.

Holland is also the Faculty of Environment鈥檚 Teaching Fellow, working to foster a collaborative community of teaching practice across units in the Faculty.

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