Dr. Ginger Yu, Associate Teaching Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NC State University, has been given the Outstanding Teacher Award by the College of Engineering.

The Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes excellence in teaching at all levels. Faculty must be recognized as an Outstanding Teacher before they can receive the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Alumni Distinguished Professor Award.

Upon being selected as an Outstanding Teacher, recipients become members of the Academy of Outstanding Teachers for as long as they are NC State faculty. Recognition is given at Commencement, the Celebration of Academic Excellence, and the Celebration of Teaching and Learning.

In the ECE Department, the winner of the ECE Lane Teaching Award is submitted to the college for consideration for an Outstanding Teaching Award. Dr. Yu was selected for the Lane Teaching Award by the ECE Awards Committee. The William F. Lane Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes excellence in teaching or educational leadership in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). The award is presented annually by ECE
along with a $500 cash prize.

Dr. Yu’s main research areas include Nanoelectronics and Photonics (including Nanotechnology, Silicon Devices and Fabrication).