Chris Prestigiacomo

Since 1984, there’s never been a day Chris Prestigiacomo didn’t want to come to school. “My primary goal is to give my students the opportunity to improve their lives by adding to their human capital,” he said in his teaching philosophy statement. “Having contact with more than 1,000 students each year, I have the responsibility…

Jason Furrer

Known fondly across campus for his charisma, mentorship and inclusive teaching philosophy, Jason Furrer, a professor of microbiology in the University of Missouri’s School of Medicine, is devoted to his students’ success. While students are often fearful of microbiology because of its reputation as a challenging and dense subject, Furrer’s dedication to creative teaching methods…

Amy Knopps

A graduate of the University of Missouri and former member of Marching Mizzou, Amy Knopps infuses the spirit of Mizzou into every band performance she directs. Her lifelong dedication to music has informed a teaching philosophy focused on developing her students into both good musicians and good humans. “Dr. Knopps takes personal responsibility to not…

Seth Howes

In the University of Missouri School of Languages, Literature and Cultures, Seth Howes is regarded as the true embodiment of a teacher and mentor — fundamentally reshaping the undergraduate and graduate experience. “From his first years at MU, Seth established himself not only as one of the strongest scholars among our research-productive German faculty, but…

Nicole Campione-Barr

Nicole Campione-Barr, a professor of psychological sciences in the College of Arts and Science, inspires her students to be at their best in their fields and in their lives. “Early in the development of a new skill, individuals seek a warm and supportive mentor or model to aid and scaffold their learning,” Campione-Barr said in…