David Viar believes being passionate about what you do is vital to success. He emphasizes this to his students, and he lives it every day in his classroom. This attitude, along with his commitment to ensuring students gain the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their future careers, led to him being named this […]

Dr. Maha Sweis-Dababneh is on a roll with back-to-back college awards. Last year’s Master Teacher, Sweis-Dababneh is this year’s Professor of the Year, an honor she received because of her innovation in the classroom and the thoughtful ways she cares for her students. One of her nominators said, “This professor has been there to help […]

Dr. Linda Brandt has made her mark on Moraine Valley over her 46 years as a counselor in the Counseling and Career Development Center and an instructor of Human Development courses. Her passion for helping students both in and outside of the classroom is among the many reasons she is this year’s Professor of the […]

As a faculty member for over 30 years, Dr. John Sands, Professor of Information Technology and Department Chair of the Computer Integrated Technology Department, has a long track record of demonstrating excellence in teaching. That distinction coupled with being a leading national community college cybersecurity educator has led to him being named the 2019 Professor […]

Dr. Tom Dow’s classroom mantra is, “Whatever it takes,” meaning he will do anything and everything to engage his students in the class. That teaching philosophy, coupled with creative assignments and an interactive approach, have earned him the 2018 Professor of the Year Award. Dow’s teachings are full of energy, open-mindedness and compassion, and he […]

Fondly referred to as “Doc” by his students, Dr. Craig Rosen, Professor of Theater/Coordinator of Academic Theater, has a connection with his students that goes beyond the classroom thanks to an edgy curriculum that opens them up to things they didn’t know existed. For this reason and more, he was selected as the 2017 Professor […]