Teaching Excellence Awards

Join us in celebrating King’s alumni Dr. Lynda Hutchinson ’01, Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Psychology, and Trevor Medeiros ’15, Lecturer in the School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics (MEM), as they are honoured as the 2024 King’s Awards of Excellence in Teaching recipients. Dr. Hutchinson will receive the full-time faculty award, while Medeiros will be recognized for part-time faculty.

The Christopher Perrin Beatty Lecture, presented annually by the King’s Full-Time Faculty Award of Excellence in Teaching recipient, was established by the Beatty family to honor the memory of their son Christopher ’07, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 23. This lecture serves as a tribute to his legacy and dedication to learning.

This year, Dr. Lynda Hutchinson will present the lecture titled Fostering Self-Regulated Learning in the 21st Century Classroom: Stories and Strategies from an Educational Psychologist. Her lecture will highlight over 40 years of research demonstrating that self-regulation—applying emotional, cognitive, motivational, and behavioral strategies to achieve goals—is strongly linked to success both in school and in life. Dr. Hutchinson will share her teaching insights on nurturing self-regulated learning in students of all ages, describe real-life examples of how teachers effectively support this development in their classrooms, and invite attendees to reflect on how their own educators have fostered these vital skills.

All are welcome to attend.