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By University Communications
March 12, 2007

The College of Education named three of its professors Erasmus Circle Fellows late last month. The award is one of the highest honors a professor can receive in the college.

The Erasmus Circle, named for the Renaissance scholar whose work in education changed humanity, is a society that provides significant unrestricted financial support for the college to advance the initiatives of the dean in scholarship, teaching and research.

The newest Erasmus Fellows, who were recognized Feb. 28 at the annual Erasmus Circle dinner, are:

Shirin Antia
Professor of special education, rehabilitation and school psychology

A stellar faculty member in teaching, service and outreach, Antia is an active researcher with numerous publications and several research grants to her credit. She is prolific, having garnered more than $3.7 million in federal funding for personnel preparation over the past 17 years. Through these grants, she has filled the need for teachers and service personnel in the deaf and hard-of-hearing areas. She has provided extensive outreach across the globe.

Walter Doyle
Professor of teaching and teacher education

Doyle's courses are among the most popular in his department, partly because of his reputation as one of the most illustrious names in the field, but also because he is known as an innovative teacher who takes great care with his students. He is one of the leaders behind the establishment of the Wildcat School, a charter school with a math and science emphasis designed to serve poor children from underrepresented groups on Tucson's south side.

Jenny Lee
Assistant professor of higher education

Lee's merits and accomplishments shine not only in her individual performance, but also in her ability to positively shape the work of those around her. She has inspired and led her academic program to focus its coursework and research on social justice. She is deeply involved in critical outreach initiatives surrounding K-12 education as they relate to preparing students for higher education. Her teaching evaluations are quite remarkable and her work is always exceptional, both in quantity and quality.