Awards & Honors

Dr. Weaver-Rosen has earned the Certificate in Effective Teaching Practice Framework awarded by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and co-issued by the American Council on Education. This certification distinguishes faculty for their commitment to educational excellence and student success.

In ACUE’s courses in effective teaching practices, educators learn about and implement the essential, evidence-based teaching practices shown to promote student success. Working across five comprehensive units of study, educators collaborate with peers, receive expert facilitation, and develop practices necessary to: 1. design an effective course 2. establish a productive learning environment 3. use active learning strategies 4. promote higher order thinking 5. assess in ways that inform and promote deeper levels of learning. These courses prepare educators in all of the core competencies defined in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework and lead to a Certificate in Effective Teaching Practice Framework awarded in collaboration with the American Council on Education.

Individuals who earn this certificate have satisfied the expectations of an ACUE course in Effective Teaching Practices or Effective Online Teaching Practices, including successful completion of the required modules aligned to ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework. Certificate holders have demonstrated knowledge of and skill in implementing teaching practices that promote student success. Certificate holders typically have invested approximately 50 hours to meet course requirements.

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Following the Spring semester of 2023, Dr. Weaver-Rosen was awarded “Best Teacher” by the local ASME Chapter. The award recipient is chosen by students through a student-led process of nominations and voting at Texas A&M University.

“Dr. Jonathan Weaver-Rosen joined the department in 2021. His students say that his teaching methods make Intermediate Design fun. He also is willing to help other senior design teams, help with Formula SAE, and serve as a sounding board for other concerns. He also continuously improves his teaching methods and implements new tools and materials in his classes. He is part of the National Science Foundation RED project to teach students about teamwork skills. His commitment to teaching excellence serves as an inspiration for others.”