Dr. Kuo receives award for teaching excellence

Each year, the Campbell University Faculty Development and Research Committee honors two outstanding faculty members to highlight the wonderful work they are doing in teaching and research.

The committee awarded the 2022 D. P. Russ, Jr. and Walter S. Jones, Sr. Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence to Dr. Yen-Ping Kuo, Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Assistant Dean for Academic Success, Chair and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology.

Dr. Kuo joined the Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) as the founding Chair of Microbiology and Immunology in 2013. She has significant experience in curriculum design and was promoted to Assistant Dean for Curriculum. In this role, Dr. Kuo works with her colleagues to design and maintain curriculum. She also provides academic counseling to assist students in identifying their learning styles, developing study skills, utilizing learning resources, and other assistance to support their academic success and personal wellness. Additionally, she runs the Peer-Tutoring program where she trains academically successful students on how to make their fellow classmates successful as well.

In addition to this administrative role, Dr. Kuo dedicates a large portion of time to teaching medical students and students in the Master of Biomedical Sciences program. She writes, “While I must transmit my content knowledge and expertise to my medical students as a teacher, it is more important that I train these future physicians to be resourceful and forward-thinking. Therefore, I must demonstrate consistent commitment to innovation, whether by acquiring and imparting the most up-to-date biomedical science or by developing and incorporating new teaching modalities and pedagogical trends inside and outside the classroom. By doing so, I aim to foster a community of medical innovators.” Topics she covers include Introduction to Infectious Disease and Zoonotic Infections. Her colleagues note how her dynamic and engaging lectures incorporate case-based problem-solving questions to grab students’ attention and encourage critical thinking. We are thankful for Dr. Kuo’s dedicated service to her students and to her colleagues.

The 2022 D. P. Russ, Jr. and Walter S. Jones, Sr. Alumni Award for Research Excellence was presented to Dr. Sarah K. Goforth, Associate Professor of Chemistry in the Campbell University College of Arts & Sciences.

Both Dr. Kuo and Dr. Goforth will receive a trophy and $500 prize to honor their work.