Hsu receives Senate Distinguished Teaching Award

Professor Hsuan Hsu received a Senate Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate and Professional Teaching. Professor Hsu’s graduate teaching and mentoring earn consistent praise from students and colleagues as “stellar,” “generous” and transformative. He guides students through the intellectual and professional dimensions of academic life, pairing rigorous instruction with sustained, attentive mentorship. Students laud Professor Hsu for his ability to make professional expectations clear while encouraging ambitious scholarship. Colleagues highlight the depth of his mentorship across coursework, dissertation stages, and professional development, often extending into collaborative research and co-authored publications. As one student notes, he “always shows up,” offering incisive feedback and maintaining high standards alongside steadfast encouragement and care.