Twenty-one Arts and Sciences professors were honored with 2025 Dean of Faculty Awards for their exceptional achievements in teaching, mentoring, research, and service to Dartmouth at a reception hosted by the Office of the Dean of Faculty on Nov. 12.
"These awards celebrate the heart of what makes Dartmouth exceptional—faculty who are deeply committed to their students, their scholarship, and this community," says Interim Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean John Carey. "From innovative teaching and transformative mentorship to pioneering research and devoted service, their contributions strengthen our entire campus. I'm honored to recognize their achievements."
James Wright Sustaining Faculty Excellence Award
Awarded to newly tenured and promoted faculty who have made significant contributions as teacher scholars
Desirée Garcia, Professor of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies
Garcia studies musical film, race, and migration in American culture. Her work blends film studies, ethnic studies, and performance, offering new insights into how music and movement shape identity and cultural memory. Her books include The Dressing Room, The Movie Musical, and The Migration of Musical Film, and she has produced documentaries for PBS's American Experience.
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