Tessa Andrews, Assistant Professor of Genetics, Receives Regents’ Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award

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Tess Andrews, assistant professor of Genetics

Tessa Andrews, assistant professor of Genetics, is one of two USG faculty members to receive the Regents’ Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award. Andrews received her award at the Regents’ Scholarship Gala earlier this month. 

Andrews is a STEM education researcher who has gained national recognition. She has re-designed introductory biology courses to be more relevant and engaging for students by focusing on real world problems like bacteria resistance.

Andrews joined the UGA faculty in 2013.

James E. Byers of the Odum School of Ecology has also been presented with the Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award.

Read more about her accomplishments and award along with James E. Byers's award in UGA Today

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