Hayden Latest Recipient of Master Teacher Award

Posted May 24, 2000


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 19, 2000 2000-05-14-OTHER
Hayden Latest Recipient of Master Teacher Award

The University of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce that the recipient of
the 2000 Master Teacher Award is Professor Michael Hayden of the Department
of History.

The Master Teacher award is distributed annually and carries a $1,000 prize.
The award was designed to emphasize the importance of good teaching at the
University of Saskatchewan and to recognize and honor those that exhibit the
faculty members who excel in teaching.

Dr. Hayden, received both a B.A. with Honors and a Masters from John Carroll
University in Ohio and attained a Ph.D. from Loyola University in 1963. He
began his career at the U of S in 1966 as an Assistant Professor before
being promoted to Professor of History in 1974. He has served as History
Department Head for three years and as Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
and Research.

Dr. Hayden has been praised for his skills in innovative teaching methods,
as an effective graduate supervisor, as a mentor and role model, and as a
trailblazer in distance education programs.

A past student summed up his experience with Dr. Hayden stating, "I owe most
of what is good in intellectual life to Michael Hayden and (I) suspect that
many others do too. This award will be elevated by his possession of it."

Dr. Hayden has a great love of social history which he has dubbed "history
of the non-elite." He describes this as a new approach through which
students can discover the music, art and daily lives of the past and the
kings, queens, and parliaments of the times before ours.

Dedicated to improve teaching on campus, Dr. Hayden assists in helping
instructors to improve teaching skills through workshops for graduate
student teachers and through the Instructional Development Plan on campus.

Dr. Hayden in known for his knowledge of U of S history. More than 40
letters of support were written to nominate Dr. Hayden for this prestigious
award. Another student commented "Professor Hayden's designation as a
Master Teacher will simply be official recognition of a status he attained
long ago."

Professor Hayden will receive the Master Teacher Award at the 2:00 p.m
convocation ceremony on May 23, 2000.
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For more information, contact:
Professor Michael Hayden
Department of History
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5902