We are pleased to announce that three UBC faculty members have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to teaching and learning at Canadian universities, and have been named as 3M National Teaching Fellows in 2025:
- Dr. Ahmed Hieawy, Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Endodontics
- Dr. Stephen McNeil, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
- Dr. Gabriel Potvin, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
About the 3M National Teaching Fellowship
The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is Canada’s most prestigious recognition of excellence in educational leadership and teaching at the post-secondary level.
In 1986, the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada partnered to recognize exceptional contributions to teaching and learning in Canadian post-secondary education. The 3M National Teaching Fellows community embodies the highest ideals of teaching excellence and scholarship and is committed to encouraging and supporting the educational experience of every learner.
Up to 10 Fellows are selected annually.
Canada now has over 360 3M National Teaching Fellows, representing various academic disciplines from over 80 small and large Canadian post-secondary institutions. After joining the Fellowship, Fellows continue to elevate teaching and learning at their institutions and through larger, collaborative initiatives supported by 3M Canada, STLHE, and the Council of Fellows, a constituent group within STLHE.