Charles H. Scholer Faculty Award
The Charles H. Scholer Faculty Award was established by donations from the friends and family of Charles H. Scholer, and awardees receive a $2,500 cash prize. Selection is based on the following criteria:
- Unique and innovative contributions to student learning beyond the classroom and laboratory;
- Well-respected by students and colleagues; and
- Demonstrated support of students’ extracurricular activities, student professional societies and/or competition teams.
The nomination packet should include the following items of support for the nominee:
- Letter of nomination by a college employee.
- Current curriculum vitae.
- A two-page (maximum) description of the nominee's qualifications which should address the following attributes:
a. Unique and innovative contributions to student learning beyond the classroom and laboratory.
b. Well-respected by students and colleagues.
c. Demonstrated support of students’ extracurricular activities, student professional societies and/or competition teams.
Current recipient
Hosein Baboly
This year’s recipient is Hosein Baboly, teaching associate professor in the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering.
Baboly is a dedicated teacher who always finds new ways to help students learn. He teaches three courses each semester, including large classes like ME 212 and ME 533. He leads ME 212, an important computer-aided design course for freshmen, teaching more than 200 students each semester.
He also advises Powercat Motorsports and helped start the Formula Wheat competition, which has improved the university’s reputation in the SAE space and built strong industry connections.