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Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) announced the annual 2022 Faculty Award winners during the Jan. 6, 2023 Provost’s Forum. SCU Faculty Awards recognize outstanding faculty for their achievements in the areas of teaching, contribution and scholarship. The university-wide recognition is also a means to encourage faculty to continue to excel in their professional fields and express appreciation for their contributions to SCU and to the field of healthcare.
Three major areas have been identified in the Faculty Performance Appraisal system that represent the various activities in which faculty are involved, including teaching, contribution and scholarship. Awards are given to outstanding faculty in the respective areas of performance based on formal evaluations through a self-nomination, or a supervisor nomination.
The 2022 Outstanding Teaching Award was presented to Dr. Jory Basso, DC, MEd, BSc, Associate Professor, Foundational Health Sciences Department.
Dr. Basso was nominated for his impact on the growth of the Foundational Health Sciences classes over the past two years, as well as his innovative teaching methods and consistently maintaining positive student feedback.
In her nomination, Dr. Winmar Way highlighted several of Dr. Basso’s accomplishments, including:
The 2022 Outstanding Scholarship Award was presented to Dr. Raheleh Khorsan, PhD., MA, BA, Program Director, Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) program.
Dr. Khorsan was nominated for her continued contributions to the research enterprise in the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Department over the last year.
In his nomination, Dr. Preetideep Singh stated that “Dr. Khorsan’s dedication to helping faculty write research papers, prepare required reports, and communicate university driven mission via research by presentations, publications, and reports has had a tremendous impact on the ability of our people and our programs to attract recognition in scholarship and to disseminate the outcomes. She is richly deserving of this recognition.”
The 2022 Outstanding Contribution Award was presented to Dr. Ferrahs Abdelbaset, DC, Visiting Assistant Professor, MSMS program.
In her nomination, Dr. Raheleh Khorsan stated that “Dr. Abdelbaset is a wonderful ambassador for our university in assisting students, faculty, and staff. Ferrahs is helpful, caring, resourceful, and happy to offer service no matter the task. Over the last two years, I have known Ferrahs to be a fantastic teammate. He is always cheerful and exceptional in everything he does. He is a true champion for higher education with a strong commitment to serving our student’s success. His skills, knowledge, willingness to help others, and dedication to our university and the community make him our MSMS Outstanding Contribution Award nominee.”
For faculty interested in self-nomination or supervisor nomination for future 2023 Faculty Awards, the following criteria should be followed:
The deadline for 2023 Faculty Award nominations is Oct. 15, 2023. Full details on Faculty Awards are sent periodically from the Professional Personnel Committee. For questions on Faculty Awards, contact Dr. Prasad Vinjamury, Chair, Professional Personnel Committee, at prasad@scuhs.edu.