William Miller, a UHCO clinical assistant professor, received the Cora and J. Davis Armistead Faculty Teaching award for his innovative teaching and exemplary service beyond the classroom; Dennis Golden, a UHCO 1977 alumnus and current UH System regent, received the Distinguished Alumni Award for his service to the college and profession; and Kim Castleberry, a UHCO 1983 alumnus, received the Outstanding Volunteer Award for his part in helping UHCO maintain a presence in the Dallas area.
Established in 1999 to honor excellence and innovation in the classroom, the Cora and J. Davis Armistead Faculty Teaching Award honors recipients with a plaque of recognition and $5,000. In addition to accepting this most recent honor, Miller has received numerous other awards, including 'Teacher of the Year,' which he received three-years-running from 2000 to 2003. His teaching also extends beyond the classroom, as he is active in continuing educational programming for UHCO and is often an invited speaker on the local, regional and national levels.
"Dr. Miller's teaching is held in high regard by both faculty and students, and his teaching evaluations are consistently well above the college average," said Earl Smith, dean of UH's College of Optometry. "He has demonstrated exemplary service to the community, college, university and profession."
Miller is a dedicated scholar, whose research and teaching interest areas include the cornea, contact lenses and tear chemistry. He also has embraced an interest in expanding the scope of practice for the profession by developing his skills and knowledge in lasers, refractive surgery, injectable procedures, suturing and surgical environmental preparations. These areas o
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University of Houston
27-May-2004