2026 Provost Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award

City Colleges of Chicago prioritizes delivering a superior student experience. That experience starts in the classroom, whether in-person or virtual. Faculty play a critical role in our students’ success. To recognize those contributions, the Provost Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award will identify and celebrate superior faculty practitioners. One recipient will be chosen from each of the seven City Colleges annually. 

Award Details

  • This award is for City Colleges faculty members, including full-time and part-time credit faculty and adult educators. 
  • One faculty member from each college will be selected as the 2026 award recipient.
  • Any current City Colleges student, faculty, or staff member is eligible to nominate a faculty member.

2026 Recipients

Harold Washington College

Theresa Chu
Speech

Harry S Truman College

Richard Keitel
Music

Kennedy-King College

Delfina Perez
Washburne Culinary & Hospitality

Malcolm X College

Christina Lattner
Nursing

Olive-Harvey College

Sheldon Sonii
Forklift Operation & Safety

Richard J. Daley College

Jose Corral
Community Health Worker

Wilbur Wright College

Callie Connor
English

2025 Recipients

Harold Washington College

Charles McSweeney
Computer Information Systems

Harry S Truman College

Ana King
English

Kennedy-King College

Daniel Forbes
Business & IT

Malcolm X College

George Geiger
English, Literature, & Speech

Olive-Harvey College

Ronald Nolen
Criminal Justice

Richard J. Daley College

Kristine Reyes
Natural Science

Wilbur Wright College

Carrie Mocarski
English