Three instructors honored for distinguished teaching

Instructors Holly DeGrow, Debbie Vandover and Susan Spencer were honored at the district board meeting Oct. 12 with the MHCC Distinguished Teacher Award.

The award is given once a year based on student nominations.

Degrow, who, teaches literature and composition, and Spencer, honored for her work teaching anatomy, physiology and microbiology, were unavailable for comment

However, a student in the nominating process said of DeGrow, “I used to be a horrible student and she helped me enjoy learning. She is a teacher with a heart and a soul.”

n the same press release, a former student said of Spencer, “Susan was able to take a scary class like A&P and make it come alive for me!”

Vandover said she started working on campus in 1997. In 2000 she said she started working full time in the Allied Health Services in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.

Vandover has a clinical background and said she wanted to work with students because she enjoys nurturing their confidence. She also said she’s especially proud of the Allied Health Services, saying, “We’re all awesome down here.”

Vandover also said she wanted to give a quick shout out to her students. “I’ve learned more from them than I could ever possibly teach them,” she said.