On September 18, 2024 Sara K. Sterner was honored with the Cal Poly Humboldt Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Tenure Line. She is a teacher education scholar who is passionate about teaching and has created a welcoming and safe classroom environment. Sterner uses technology and various teaching methods intentionally and seamlessly, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills. On the same day she was acknowledged for her August, 2024 promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor, achieving tenure a year early.

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