{"id":641,"date":"2026-01-28T12:22:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/gradschool\/?p=641"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:23:18","slug":"doctoral-student-excellence-in-teaching-award-shawnna-sundberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/gradschool\/2026\/01\/28\/doctoral-student-excellence-in-teaching-award-shawnna-sundberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Student Excellence in Teaching Award 2026: Shawnna Sundberg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Excellence in Teaching Award<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at the doctoral level\u00a0recipient brings outstanding academic work to Ball State University. 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Congratulations,\u00a0Shawnna Sundberg!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where is your hometown?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Delphi, Indiana.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are\u00a0a few of your\u00a0favorite hobbies?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I love reading, anything involving animals, and\u00a0listening\u00a0and playing music. I also enjoy knitting, decorating, and baking, especially when I get to do it just for fun and not on\u00a0a schedule.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why did you choose Ball State?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I chose Ball State because it was genuinely accessible. As a mom, a first-generation college student, and someone working full time,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no way I would have been able to pursue a doctoral degree without the flexibility and support Ball State offers. The program made it possible for me to be here at all, not just successful once I arrived.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What first interested you\u00a0about\u00a0your graduate program?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I was working at a clinic in Muncie where Ball State faculty would occasionally contract or conduct research, and I really wanted to be part of that work. I had already completed my\u00a0Master\u2019s\u00a0degree at Ball State, so I was familiar with the faculty and the program. It felt like a natural place to continue my training and grow professionally.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How did you begin teaching as a graduate student on campus?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I built my CV throughout my graduate program through teaching experiences and publications. When a full-time faculty position opened, I applied and was fortunate to be hired. That allowed me to transition into a teaching role while still completing my graduate work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is one lesson you have learned as a graduate student through your teaching experience?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the biggest lessons\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0learned is the importance of flexibility and responsiveness. Teaching as a graduate student showed me that effective instruction\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0about having everything perfectly planned.\u00a0It\u2019s about listening to students, adapting in real time, and adjusting support based on what they\u00a0actually need.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What has been the most valuable part of your graduate teaching experience?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most valuable part has been getting to teach and\u00a0watching\u00a0students grow. I also really value the challenge of figuring out how to teach complex ideas in ways that\u00a0make sense to students. That ongoing problem-solving as an instructor has been incredibly rewarding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is there anything else you would like to communicate about your experience as a teacher here on BSU\u2019s campus?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Special Education faculty have been incredibly supportive throughout my time here. People consistently make themselves available when I need guidance or help. 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