Cheri McKee-McSwain, Ozarka College speech, theatre and art instructor, has received the 2016 Faculty of the Year award. McKee-McSwain, who began teaching at Ozarka in 2003, retired at the end of this school year. She does; however, plan to continue teaching as an Adjunct Instructor.The significance of the Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year designation is that students and peer faculty members vote to select the faculty member whose teaching and student interactions during the academic year clearly demonstrate their commitment to ensuring student success and learning at the College. The faculty member is one who goes above and beyond the teaching expectations in the minds of both peer faculty members and students."Cheri certainly fits that teaching characterization, " said Dr. McClanahan, Ozarka College Provost and Executive Vice President of Learning. "She always sought to find innovative ways to help students learn, she was empathetic to student desires and needs yet maintained academic rigor and ensured student learning through her personal attention to student learning needs. "While voting on Faculty of the Year, some student comments received stated that Ms. McKee-McSwain truly cares about students, makes class interesting, is an amazing teacher, and is passionate about teaching. Dr. Richard Dawe, Ozarka College President, said, "We are very excited at Ozarka College that Cheri is being recognized with this prestigious faculty award. She has been so committed to her students and a wonderful colleague to members of our outstanding faculty. "In October, McKee-McSwain will have the opportunity to attend the Arkansas Community College's reception honoring Faculty of the Year in Hot Springs, Arkansas.![]()
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