It gives us great pleasure to announce that Dr Martin Ruehl has been awarded the 2017 Pilkington Prize for teaching excellence. The Pilkington Prize goes to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to teaching and learning within a department, a faculty, or the university as a whole.听
In her letter of support, the Head of the Department of German and Dutch, Professor Sarah Colvin, wrote:
"Since joining the Department in 2007, Martin has consistently received phenomenal feedback from our students, undergraduates and graduates alike. He is a superb pedagogue, who brings innovative methods and enormous enthusiasm to his lectures and supervisions. He works tirelessly for his students at the College as well as the Faculty level. Over the past four years, he has played a key role, as Schools Liaison Officer, in our widening participation efforts, organizing open days, summer schools, and other outreach events. Martin is an extraordinarily dedicated and inspiring teacher who has not only attracted countless students to 海角社区, but also significantly enhanced their experience here.鈥澨� 听
In their evaluations, MML students have singled out Dr Ruehl鈥檚 鈥渦nparalleled erudition and enthusiasm鈥�, his 鈥渆xcellent hand-outs with themed vocabulary (philosophy, hendiadys, false friends etc.)鈥�, his ability to 鈥渞eally bring to life the issues at stake in the papers鈥�, to create a 鈥渧ery relaxed environment, with very good opportunities for participation鈥�, and his willingness to 鈥減rovide extra optional classes after we requested more contact time鈥�.
Here is a sample of their comments:
听鈥淒r Ruehl is patient if you don't know the answer to a question and always walks you through it until you get it yourself.鈥�
听鈥淒r. Ruehl's lectures were particularly good - I always understand his explanations, even of difficult concepts.鈥�
听鈥淓verybody gets the opportunity to participate as Dr Ruehl asks questions round the class, and you have the feeling that it's a smaller group than it actually is, because the discursive aspect is very good. I enjoy these classes immensely. Our thanks are due to Dr 听 听 听Ruehl for his dedication and enthusiasm!鈥�
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Many congratulations to Dr Martin Ruehl on this fine achievement.听
