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Miami Dade College (MDC) has selected another group of outstanding faculty members to bestow the college’s highest honor, the 2024 Endowed Teaching Chairs. This year’s honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Dec. 12.
The Endowed Teaching Chairs program is one of MDC’s most prestigious and valued traditions. Each year, top faculty are selected by their peers for this special award, demonstrating excellence in teaching and commitment to MDC’s mission.
To date, more than 300 MDC faculty members have been recognized since the Endowed Teaching Chairs program was established in 1992. Honorees receive a stipend of $7,500 per year for three years to explore new teaching methods, develop projects and enhance their technological expertise. The program is generously funded by individuals, corporations and organizations through the ongoing work of the Miami Dade College Foundation.
2024 Endowed Teaching Chairs:
Daniel K. Gill Endowed Teaching Chair
Adrian Garcia, Assistant Professor, North Campus
Elpidio Nuñez/Northwestern Meats Endowed Teaching Chair
Lourdes España, Senior Associate Professor, North Campus
Espirito Santo Bank Endowed Teaching Chair
Yanely Webb, Professor, Homestead Campus
Gerrits Construction Company Endowed Teaching Chair
Eric Cornish, Senior Associate Professor, North Campus
Jeanne-Marie and Dante Fascell Endowed Teaching Chair
Juan Morata, Professor, Wolfson Campus
M. Anthony Burns/Ryder System Endowed Teaching Chair
Yaelis Rivas, Assistant Professor, Hialeah Campus
Mary Pond, Family and Friends Endowed Teaching Chair
Allison Thomas Johnson, Associate Professor, Hialeah Campus
Miami Dade College Alumni Association Endowed Teaching Chair
Elio Arteaga, Assistant Professor, North Campus
Republic National Bank of Miami Endowed Teaching Chair in Business or Finance
Rahnuma Ahsan, Associate Professor, Senior, Kendall Campus
Squire Sanders Endowed Teaching Chair
Alejandro Angee, Professor, Wolfson Campus
Founded in 1965, Miami Dade College Foundation raises essential private funds to support scholarships, academic programs, and support services so MDC students have the opportunity to pursue their dreams. MDC Foundation also supports world-class arts and cultural programming at MDC that enriches the community. In 2022-23, MDC Foundation distributed $26.8 million to benefit the students and programs of MDC.
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