Holden Hansen, Professor in the Theatre Department, has been awarded the UNC System's top honor for pedagogy: The Board of Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.  He represents UNCP among a field of top professors in the system.

“These instructors we recognized bring innovative and creative teaching methods and approaches which make a real difference in how students learn,” said UNC Board of Governors Chair Lou Bissette said. “We’re proud to highlight their accomplishments in the classroom to further showcase the high-quality education students are receiving throughout the UNC System.”

Professor Hansen's award-winning teaching philosophy can be found here.