Daniel Webster College faculty member

finalist for Higher Education Faculty Member Award

(Nashua) -- Daniel Webster College’s Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Social Sciences and Humanities, was named a finalist for the Higher Education Faculty Member Award for the New Hampshire Excellence in Education Awards. 

The N.H. College and University Council (NHCUC) Academic Affairs Committee invited nominations from each of its member institutitions and Fitzpatrick was selected as one of the three finalists.

The award for outstanding teaching in postsecondary education is presented to a faculty member who exemplifies outstanding excellence in classroom teaching, has strong rapport with students and colleagues, and is recognized for encouraging independent thinking and intellectual development.

Fitzpatrick, Director of Experiential Education at DWC, has been at the college since 1982 and was recognized with the 2004 Excellence in Teaching Award by DWC faculty, staff and students. The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes the craft of teaching and the ability to inspire active learning. Fitzpatrick is a resident of Nashua.