Earth & Environmental Sciences
College of Science and Engineering
Twin Cities
Award Year
2023
University Award
Distinguished Teachers Graduate and Professional
Section B
, Location 40
Donna Whitney has a long record of successful mentoring of graduate students in multi-disciplinary approaches to Earth Sciences, including teaching in classes, laboratories, and field sites. Her efforts have had a positive impact on broadening participation in the geosciences. She also developed an innovative introductory graduate course focused on research methods, science communication, and geo-ethics, and initiated a scholarship to provide ‘start up’ funds to every new graduate student in her department.