The competition came down to two teams and one word: “onomatopoeia.” When the bell rang at the end of the teams’ allotted 45 seconds, both teams displayed their white boards, but only one displ.
Timothy Kaar and Robert Russ receive ECC s Orrin G. Thompson Teaching Excellence Award Elgin Community College professor Timothy Kaar and Business Unit adjunct faculty Robert Russ. Courtesy of Mark Carriveau
Updated 4/9/2021 7:59 PM
Timothy Kaar, MFA, professor of graphic design, and Robert Russ, MA, business unit adjunct faculty, were recently recognized with the 2021 Orrin G. Thompson Teaching Excellence Award from Elgin Community College.
Kaar received the full-time faculty award and Russ received the part-time faculty award.
ECC has the great fortune of having innovative, committed faculty members who are raising the bar for community colleges across the state, said Peggy Heinrich, vice president of teaching, learning, and student development. They bring innovation and a deep commitment to student success to the classroom, ensuring students are prepared to meet the challenges of today s workforce.