2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
The Range Science Education Council (RSEC) and the Society for Range Management (SRM) proudly present the 2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award to Dr. Kasey DeAtley of California State University, Chico. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentoring over an extended period, often a career.
Over the past 17 years, Dr. DeAtley has taught an impressive diversity of courses in rangeland ecology and management, animal science, agriculture issues and agricultural experimentation. In 2014, she began advising and consistently advises over 50 undergraduate students each semester. Dr. DeAtley’s commitment to undergraduate education is rounded out by her active mentoring of several student organizations and clubs in both range management and animal science. Students and colleagues consistently highlight Dr. DeAtley’s enthusiastic teaching, commitment to high-quality experiential learning and her dedication to high impact teaching/learning practices. Impressively, a colleague recently recounted that Dr. DeAtley’s potential for teaching excellence was obvious as early as her own undergraduate years!
Students and colleagues clearly hold Dr. DeAtley in high esteem as evidenced by their comments:
“I…whole heartedly…support Dr. Kasey DeAtley receiving the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award…because she is passionate about teaching, goes beyond the classroom, and truly cares about her students.” Student
“Upon her arrival on Chico State’s campus as a colleague, Kasey quickly proved her value to the program as a teacher … incorporating her research and experiential learning into the classroom.” Colleague
“She had a huge impact in my undergraduate studies. From being an advisor for two different clubs…, teaching some of my favorite classes, being my advisor on my honors research project, to allowing me to be a teaching assistant…, I was fortunate to have Dr. DeAtley be a part of my time at California State University, Chico.” Student
“To this day, I work on projects with her and know that she is always there for advice.” Student
“Her work ethic and support of undergraduate education has earned her outstanding achievement awards… Kasey is a wonderful role model and an inspiration to her peers” Colleague
“Dr. DeAtley has an infectious personality that motivates students to reach those expectations. Dr. Kasey DeAtley is changing lives one student at a time…” Colleague
“Over the years, I have witnessed Kasey’s teaching and instruction evolve into an effective, rigorous style that promotes success, retention, and perseverance in her students.” Colleague
For her exemplary dedication to achieving excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring, the Range Science Education Council and the Society for Range Management are delighted to present Dr. Kasey DeAtley with the 2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.
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