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Graduate School of Education 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award

caption: Amrit ThapaAmrit Thapa, a lecturer in Penn GSE’s International Educational Development Program and instructor in the Education Entrepreneurship Program, is the recipient of the GSE Excellence in Teaching Award. Students describe Dr. Thapa’s class as a place where quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis are demystified. He challenges students to critically examine research in the field, including his own work, because he wants them to be partners in learning. In addition to his teaching, Dr. Thapa creates a positive classroom environment that prioritizes his students’ wellness. Thanks to his mentorship, students said Dr. Thapa has opened up career possibilities they wouldn’t have otherwise considered.

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