UWSP Teaching Center

Yesterday at the 2026 University Awards ceremony, two of our own were honored. CITL team member Sean Ruppert received the Academic Staff Excellence Award, and CITL faculty fellow James Berry received the Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Award. Congratulations, Sean and James!

Congratulations, Dave!

We’re very happy to share that Professor Dave Dettman is one of this year’s UWSP Excellence in Teaching Award recipients!

Dave teaches information literacy courses and works with students across disciplines and majors, helping them learn how to research, evaluate information, think critically, and engage in thoughtful dialogue. These are skills that matter far beyond the classroom. From first-year students just learning how college research works to seniors working on major projects, Dave meets students where they are and helps them become more confident thinkers, researchers, and communicators.

Many students will tell you he’s one of the most memorable professors they’ve had. We see the impact of his teaching every day in the students he mentors, the classes he teaches, and the work he does across campus.

We’re very lucky he’s a librarian, colleague, and teacher at UWSP. Congratulations, Dave. Well deserved!