• Classroom demeanor/Pedagogical excellence
• Quality of advising to graduate students
• Improvement to the department

Congratulations to Professor Geraldo de Sousa, the 2008 recipient of the Mabel S. Fry Teaching Award!

Excerpts from this year's nominating letter:

• "I cannot think of a better candidate for the Mabel S. Fry Award than [this professor]. A compassionate person, he is an outstanding scholar, mentor, and teacher. In his [graduate] classroom, he teaches the material in an engaging and passionate manner, and he also gives his graduate students tools for teaching the same material."
   

• "Not only does [he] mentor me in teaching, but also in my scholarship. He encourages me to discuss my current research projects with him; he reads drafts of my writing; and he supports me in submitting my writing to academic journals."
   

• "I highly recommend [this professor] for the Mabel S. Fry Award. As a scholar, teacher, and mentor, he consistently goes above and beyond in guiding and helping his graduate students. I am extremely fortunate to have him as a mentor."