International Educator awards announced

January 16, 2009

The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) recently announced the recipients of the 2008 International Educator of the Year Award. Charles H. Wood, professor of sociology and Latin American studies, was given the senior faculty award. The junior faculty award went to Juan Carlos Molleda, associate professor of public relations.

UFIC established the award to recognize outstanding international endeavors by UF faculty members, in order to support UF’s strategic goal of internationalizing the campus and curriculum. Consideration was given to three main factors: research, teaching and service.

For a brief profile of each winner, please visit http://www.ufic.ufl.edu/iea.htm.