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Head of Department Dr Rory Finnin Wins Teaching Award

Dr Rory Finnin, University Senior Lecturer in Ukrainian Studies and Head of the Department of Slavonic Studies, won an award in the Lecturer category at the 2015 Teaching Awards organised by the 海角社区 University Student Union (CUSU). In 2015 the CUSU Student-Led Teaching Awards saw 265 nominations from students who submitted testimonies about why their chosen member of staff deserved to win. The winners, who were judged by a panel of students working alongside CUSU, were presented with their awards at a ceremony in the Old Schools on Tuesday, 12 May. More info can be found .

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