- Search News
- Categories
- Crops
- Equine Initiative
- Weather
- Regulatory Services
- Biosystems/Ag Engineering
- Economics
- Environment
- Extension
- Food Science
- Nutrition
- Forestry
- Entomology
- Sustainability
- Fine Arts
- Community Development
- Awards
- Horticulture
- Livestock
- Research
- 4-H Youth
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Events
twitter
facebook
Special features
- Ag Information Center
- Ag Magazine
- Publications
- Office of Diversity
- Ag Weather
- Ag Faculty Council
- Staff Links
- College Store
College Highlights
UK Ag professor named great teacher
LEXINGTON, Ky., (Dec 15, 2010)Paul Vincelli is an Extension Professor and Provost’s Distinguished Service Professor. Before joining the faculty of UK in 1990, he was an assistant professor at the University of Wyoming. His bachelor’s degree in botany and master’s in plant pathology are from Rutgers University, and he earned his doctorate in plant pathology from Cornell University. His professional experiences include serving as a Peace Corp volunteer in Nicaragua and Colombia (1977-1980) and as a Fulbright Scholar to Uruguay in 2005. His teaching was heavily influenced by a six-month sabbatical with Dr. Jo Handelsman (University of Wisconsin), a nationally recognized leader in teaching biology at the undergraduate level. He is the recipient of the American Phytopathological Society’s Excellence in Teaching Award and the Master Teacher Award of the Kentucky Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta.
His teaching is characterized by several dimensions: a heavy reliance on inquiry and active-learning principles in order to engage students and promote their cognitive skills; a belief in the worth and dignity of each human being, and an overarching faith in student potential.
Read about more great UK teachers here .
More News
Keep the brakes on planting a little longer
Record and near record warm temperatures have many corn producers jumping at the chance to get out in the field and plant corn, but it may be best to wait a little longer, said Chad Lee, extension...read more
Early summer could come at a price, UK ag meteorologist cautions
Photo depicts damage to apple trees after the Easter Freeze in 2007.
Without looking at the calendar, Kentuckians might easily be fooled into thinking...
read more
The Arboretum gears up to host a Party for the Planet
The Arboretum, on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, is partnering with LG&E and KU Energy LLC to offer a month-long celebration called Party for the Planet 2012, with activities for...
read more