Stacy Dymond, professor of Special Education, was recognized by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Instruction awards.
Dymond received the Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching award, which recognizes contributions from graduate or professional learners beyond classroom instruction. Tenure-system faculty and specialized faculty are eligible.
According to her nominators, Dymond incorporates innovative approaches when teaching and mentoring graduate students. She researches new approaches to help advance not only the courses she teaches but also the field of special education.
Dymond and her fellow 2025 award winners will be honored at a ceremony on April 15.
