Dr Jesko Verhey is one of five academics from Carl von Ossietzky University and two lecturers who were honoured on 10 December 2008 for their achievements in teaching and student supervision. The Vice-President for Studies and Teaching, Prof. Dr Sabine Doering, presented the ‘Teaching Award’ for the 2007/08 academic year. Verhey, Professor of Neurosensorics at the Institute of Physics, was recognised in the category ‘Successful guidance towards independent scientific work and research’.
In addition to prize money of 500 euros, the award winners received earmarked staff funding for teaching. The award is intended to serve as an incentive to become more actively involved in teaching, Doering emphasised at the award ceremony. Attractive and challenging degree programmes, high-quality and engaging teaching, and dedicated supervision are the prerequisites for improving graduates’ career prospects.
Since 1998, the University of Oldenburg has maintained a tradition of recognising outstanding achievements by academic staff in teaching and student supervision. The nominees are selected by the students. A jury comprising university lecturers, students and external members decides on the award of the prize, which is sponsored by the University Society of Oldenburg (UGO) and the EWE Foundation. The jury recognised Dr Jesko Verhey’s commitment to the block lab course; the citation states: “Concrete guidance on research and academic work, excellent practical integration of students into academic work; students are treated as equal partners.” Dr Jesko Verhey, second from the left