From left to right: MDC President Madeline Pumariega, the 2024 MDC Endowed Teaching Chairs and MDC VP and Provost Dr. Malou Harrison on the right.
Photo Credit: Miami Dade College.
Last night Miami Dade College (MDC) in a ceremony held at the Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami, bestowed the College’s highest honor, the 2024 Endowed Teaching Chairs, on ten outstanding faculty members.
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.
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
About the Miami Dade College Foundation
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 2022-2023, MDC Foundation distributed $26.8 million to benefit the students and programs of MDC. Known as Democracy’s College, MDC changes lives through accessible, high-quality teaching and learning experiences that prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce. Miami Dade College is the largest degree-granting institution in the nation. The college’s eight campuses offer more than 300 distinct degree pathways, including several baccalaureate degrees in biological sciences, engineering, data analytics, information systems technology, education, public safety, supervision and management, nursing, physician assistant studies, film, and others. For more information about the MDC Alumni Hall of Fame, please visit www.mdc.edu/halloffame.
MDC Foundation Contact: Dr. Stephanie Zapata, Director of Communication and Digital Engagement, 305-237-3240, szapata1@mdc.edu.
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