Chris Bourke presented 2018 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Teaching Award

Chris Bourke (second from left) is presented the 2018 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Teaching Award on Tuesday during a class in Brace Hall. Presenting the award were Matthew Dwyer (far left), computer science and engineering chair, and members of Tau Beta Pi.
Chris Bourke (second from left) is presented the 2018 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Teaching Award on Tuesday during a class in Brace Hall. Presenting the award were Matthew Dwyer (far left), computer science and engineering chair, and members of Tau Beta Pi.

Chris Bourke, associate professor of practice in computer science and engineering, was the winner of the student voting for the 2018 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Teaching Award.

Members of Tau Beta Pi presented Bourke with the award Tuesday, April 3 during a class in Brace Hall.

Bourke was selected for the 2018 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Teaching Award by students in the College of Engineering. Students were invited to nominate any faculty member for the award earlier the semester. Members of Tau Beta Pi selected three finalists from the nominees, and asked students to vote for the finalist of their choice.

Bourke received a glass trophy and a $1,000 prize.

The other finalists were Michael Hoffman, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Karen Stelling, professor of practice in mechanical and materials engineering.