VBS 'Thank a Teacher' Recipients
June 21, 2021
![wildflowers in vase with thank you note wildflowers in vase with thank you note](/sites/vetmed.umn.edu/files/media/wildflowers-in-vase-with-thank-you-note.jpg)
The 2020-21 Thank a Teacher Program report sponsored by the U of M Center for Educational Innovation, showcases the positive impact that University of Minnesota faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants at all five campuses have had in UMN students' education. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, over 1,700 instructors systemwide received over 2,500 appreciative notes, a 56% increase over pre-pandemic participation. VBS instructors who received thank you notes include Drs. Erin Burton, Roxanne Larsen, and Mark Rutherford.