2010 Alexander Prize
Daniel Roberts
The 2010 award goes to Daniel Roberts, whose primary teaching responsibility is Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, a required course for biology majors. His impeccable organization, student rapport, and innovative teaching tools are reflected in consistently high evaluations from the 200 students who take his course each semester. His research focuses on how plant cells process information about their physical environment, and his work has led to insights on plant breeding and plant response to temperature and drought. Roberts’s work has shaped the lives of many through his research accomplishments and his role as a caring, yet challenging, teacher.
The Alexander Prize is named for former UT president and now Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander and his wife, Honey. It recognizes superior classroom teaching and distinguished scholarship. The Alexander Prize is awarded to a faculty member who exhibits excellence in teaching and research.