During the UConn Stamford campus Convocation ceremony on September 9, 2021, I received 2021 Faculty Recognition Award given to faculty member who goes above and beyond the call of duty to serve the students and the campus. According to the Award criteria, the nominee should have a balanced and thorough record of achievement in the areas of scholarship, teaching, and service.
In addition to teaching various Economics courses at UConn Stamford, I was recognized for my work with students as academic adviser, as club advisor to the College Fed Challenge Stamford team, as Career Champion, and the organizer of several community outreach events.
During 2020-2021 academic year, I collaborated with Political Science Department, Center for Career Development, Honors Program, and UConn Foundation to bring two well-attended career-focused events to Stamford campus:
• “Breaking the Mold: Women in Social Sciences” career panel.
I also serve as the Economics Department liaison to the Early College Experience Program, which works with high schools across Connecticut. In 2020-2021, the Economics was the largest discipline of the ECE program, working with 68 instructors teaching 52 courses. This is the area that is the most closely related to the YouCount! activities.
My scholarship encompasses work on pedagogy, promotion of women in economics, and supporting students with their research aspirations. To this end in 2021, I was instrumental in sending my students to the “Diverse Economics” conference and the National Conference on Women in Economics “WE are Resilient”.
My own research on data visualization use in the undergraduate classroom was showcased at the TeachECONference2021 organized jointly by Cornell University and the University College of London.
At the Convocation, I shared my passion for teaching and working with students and encouraged students to seek resources that will help them succeed. It was a humble experience for me. I am very honored!
Photo by UConn Stamford (from left to right): Dr. David Souder, Stamford Campus Director, Dr. Natalia Smirnova, Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, Interim President of the University of Connecticut
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