May 6, 2008 James Guffey, professor of mathematics, was announced as the 2008
Educator of the Year at the 19th annual banquet April 28.
James Guffey receiving the Educator of the Year Award
The 12 semi-finalists
The Six Finalists
James Guffey with Educator of the Year Committee Member
Educator of the Year Committee Member, James Guffey, and President Dixon
James Guffey, Educator of the Year, 2008
Guffey began his career at Truman in 1988. He received his Bachelor of Science
from Centre College of Kentucky and his Master of Science and doctorate from
Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly University of
Missouri-Rolla.
This year students nominated 91 faculty members for the Educator of the Year
award. Professors who accepted the nomination had to submit written responses to
the Educator of the Year Committee. The eight-member student committee first
narrowed the group of 34 professors down to 12 semi-finalists and then to six
finalists.
Students from Student Government, the Pershing Society and Phi Kappa Phi serve
on the Educator of the Year Committee.
