Charles Horn Recognized For Excellence In Biology Education
Dr. Charles Horn, professor of biology at Newberry College, was presented with the Meritorious Teaching Award by the Association of Southeastern Biologists during its annual conference in Myrtle Beach. The award is one of the highest honors for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in biology in the southeastern United States.
Since joining Newberry College in 1986, Horn has taught a wide variety of biology courses, including Botany, Economic Botany, Field Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Science. He served as department chair from 1994 to 2011 and has held various leadership roles, including faculty advisor for the Biology Club, Chi Beta Phi Science Honorary Society, and Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society, among others. Additionally, he is the former director of the Newberry College Summerland Honors Program.
“Students at Newberry College find Charlie friendly, engaging, always available to help or lend an ear to listen. His courses are frequently at capacity, and he receives positive student evaluations for both his teaching and advising,” says Dr. Bret Clark, dean of the Division of Sciences, Mathematics, and Pre-Professional Studies. “He always finds time to integrate real world scenarios and the scientific method into the lab experiences he designs for his students. He is the ultimate mentor and role model for the Newberry College population of budding scientists.”
Dr. Charles Horn, professor of biology at Newberry College, was presented with the Meritorious Teaching Award by the Association of Southeastern Biologists during its annual conference in Myrtle Beach. The award is one of the highest honors for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in biology in the southeastern United States.
Since joining Newberry College in 1986, Horn has taught a wide variety of biology courses, including Botany, Economic Botany, Field Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Science. He served as department chair from 1994 to 2011 and has held various leadership roles, including faculty advisor for the Biology Club, Chi Beta Phi Science Honorary Society, and Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society, among others. Additionally, he is the former director of the Newberry College Summerland Honors Program.
“Students at Newberry College find Charlie friendly, engaging, always available to help or lend an ear to listen. His courses are frequently at capacity, and he receives positive student evaluations for both his teaching and advising,” says Dr. Bret Clark, dean of the Division of Sciences, Mathematics, and Pre-Professional Studies. “He always finds time to integrate real world scenarios and the scientific method into the lab experiences he designs for his students. He is the ultimate mentor and role model for the Newberry College population of budding scientists.”
