The University of Texas at Dallas recently honored five educators with annual President’s Teaching Excellence Awards for their positive influence in the classroom and innovative approaches to teaching. President’s Teaching Excellence Award in Undergraduate Instruction (tenure-track)Dr. Jeremiah J. Gassensmith, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistrySchool of Natural Sciences and MathematicsWhat is the most rewarding part of the teaching experience? “This year was very difficult — teaching online was tough — and I am sure learning online was extremely challenging for some. Some of my closest colleagues today are from the eLearning team.”What was the best part of your teaching experience this year? That image has stayed with me for the many years that followed.”What was the best part of your teaching experience this year?