Gary Scudder
Professor
Biography
During his 20+ years at Champlain Professor Scudder has taught classes on topics such as history, literature, art, evil, film, and a variety of classes dealing with the Islamic world. He initiated and ran Champlain’s award-winning Global Modules program. In addition, he has created, taught, and led student classes with trips to Jordan, India, Zanzibar, Sri Lanka, Spain, and Portugal.
Distinctions & Awards
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Vermont Professor of the Year, 2010.
Community Contribution Award, National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE), 2010.
Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education for Internationalizing the Curriculum, 2008-2009.
Edward Phelps Lyman Professorship, Champlain College, 2007-2008.
Teaching About Islam and Middle Eastern Culture Seminar, CIC Grant, Amman Jordan, January 2005.
Georgia Board of Regents Distinguished Professor for Teaching and Learning, 1999-2000.
Outstanding Award for Teaching, Georgia Perimeter College, 1997-1998.
Most Appreciated Faculty Member Award, Georgia Perimeter College, 1993-1994.
Recommended Reading, Listening & Viewing
- Charles Dickens, Bleak House
- Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet
- Marcel Proust, Remembrance of Things Past
Favorite Quote
“It was in vain that I lingered before the hawthorns.”
—Marcel Proust, Remembrance of Things Past