Dr. Doris Espiritu recognized by McGraw Hill for exemplifying the spirit of the Pathfinder Award

National award program recognizes innovative educators across preK-12, higher ed and post-graduate education

For the first time, McGraw Hill has introduced a new Honorable Mention category, expanding the program to recognize 10 additional educators whose work exemplifies the spirit of the Pathfinder Award.

Honorable Mentions for the 2026 McGraw Hill Pathfinder Award include:

• K–12: Miriam McKinney, Quincy Junior High School (Quincy, IL); Olivia Rightley, Oak Park Elementary (Tampa, FL); Suzanne Woolfolk, Mountain View Los Altos High School District (Mountain View, CA)
• Higher Education: Doris Espiritu, PhD, City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering (Chicago, IL); Jennifer Ripley Stueckle, PhD, West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV); Jessie Affleck, Georgia College & State University (Milledgeville, GA)
• Post-Graduate Education: Colette A. Waddell, PT, DPT, Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC); Jed Wolpaw, MD, M.Ed, FASA, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Baltimore, MD); Arindam Sarkar, MD, Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX); Mohd Shahid, PhD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (North Chicago, IL)

“Our Pathfinder Award winners and honorable mention recipients exemplify the innovation and impact shaping education today,” said Philip Moyer, CEO of McGraw Hill. “Across classrooms, campuses and communities, they are transforming lives and improving outcomes for students. Congratulations to this year’s honorees and to educators everywhere who help students discover their own paths to success.”

For more information about the McGraw Hill Pathfinder Award, visit: mheducation.com/about-us/pathfinder-award