2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
The Range Science Education Council (RSEC) and the Society for Range Management (SRM) proudly present the 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award to Dr. Marc Horney of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentoring over an extended period, often a career.
Dr. Horney has been actively engaged in teaching, advising and mentoring undergraduate students for over 20 years. In that time, he has developed, taught and revised and re-taught many, many courses; developed and revised range curricula; and helped students initiate a range club. His teaching philosophy is guided by a commitment to cultivate in students, an appreciation for the value of collecting sound evidence, documenting it well, and representing it honestly. Students and colleagues clearly hold Dr. Horney in high esteem as evidenced by their comments:
“Marc is one of the most positive, energetic, and passionate members of the faculty. This translates directly into the classroom and to the many students he has mentored over his tenure at Cal Poly. He is highly collaborative and helps build connections … across campus. His ability to connect people has been instrumental…” Colleague
“I will forever be grateful for the support Dr. Marc Horney provided me personally and others at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He serves as a tremendous resource and mentor to his students, and the work he does tends to be left unrecognized.” Student
“Professor Horney’s commitment to student success and inclusive teaching style empowers students of all backgrounds to think independently and tackle both social and technical issues in rangeland management, preparing students for the dynamic challenges of the field.” Student
“Dr. Marc has been an inspiration and exceptional mentor to me from the moment I stepped into his classroom. His passion for rangeland management shines through to his students, opening a new door of professional opportunities I had no idea existed.” Student
“Dr. Marc has this uncanny ability to see the value in students’ ideas and promotes the belief where anything is achievable if we strive to accomplish it.” Student
For his 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. Marc Horney with the 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.
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