Since coming to Boston University in 1990, Professor Rohrlich has taught a wide variety of Mathematics courses at all levels. Students from his first-year calculus course join those from his upper-division offerings in singing his praises. One writes, “His ability to explain concepts and enthusiasm allow for a great learning environment!” A student in Professor Rohrlich’s 200-level Discrete Mathematics course offers the high praise, “I would recommend [to] others [that they] take the course even if it may not be for a requirement.” A student in his 500-level Modern Algebra course goes so far as to declare, “Professor Rohrlich should be knighted.”

Professor Rohrlich works to help students stay on track by giving weekly quizzes, and makes the effort to learn all their names - even in large lecture classes. His students form the correct impression that he cares deeply about them.

Because of his demonstrated success as a teacher of Mathematics, the College is proud to honor Professor Rohrlich with the 2001 Neu Family Award for Excellence in Teaching.

THE NEU FAMILY AWARD

Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences presents three faculty teaching awards: the Gitner Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Neu Family Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Frank and Lynne Wisneski Award for Excellence in Teaching. The basis of the awards is excellent and distinguished teaching in the broadest sense, including classroom performance, course and curriculum development, advising, and enhancement of the scholarship of teaching and learning. While the emphasis is on undergraduate instruction, evidence of excellence in graduate-level teaching strengthens the nomination. Each award consists of a cash prize plus a certificate. One Gitner Award, one Neu Award, and one Wisneski Award are presented at the April CAS faculty meeting. The award winners are also recognized at the CAS Class Day ceremony during Commencement weekend.

Full-time members of the faculty of CAS, including instructors and preceptors, who have taught in CAS for at least one year are eligible for the Awards. Faculty who have previously won the Metcalf Cup and Prize, the Metcalf Award, or the Neu/Gitner/Wisneski Awards are not eligible. Each department may nominate one person. The awardees are selected by a panel composed of past winners and CAS students.