Dr. Claire Major, professor in higher education and the director of the UA Teaching Academy, was named a University of Alabama Distinguished Teaching Professor for the College of Education by the UA Board of Trustees.
This honor recognizes faculty members whose research or teaching accomplishments bring great credit to the University through their unwavering dedication to excellence in teaching in their academic discipline.
Earlier this year, Major received the 2024 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award, highlighting her commitment to fostering academic excellence through teaching, innovation and service. She was also honored in 2022 with the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award for promoting excellence in research, scholarship and teaching throughout her career.