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Brian Guinn named "Top Three" Faculty Favorite at UofL

Congratulations to Brian Guinn, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, who was named a "Top Three" Faculty Favorite for 2021-2022 by the Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning. The university established the Faculty Favorite as a way for students to recognize the faculty, staff, and teaching assistants who make a difference in their learning. The “Top” Faculty Favorite designation goes to those who receive the most nominations.

Dean Craig Blakely observed that Dr. Guinn has been an excellent addition to the SPHIS faculty. He added, “Not only is he keeping a watch on our MPH program, he is personally taking instruction to another level. We are fortunate to have him on our team espousing the virtues of public health.”

Dr. Blakely encourages everyone to watch the video of Brian Guinn and his students produced by the Delphi Center. The video offers insight into Dr. Guinn’s approach to teaching, which incorporates compassion, reflection, and being a “servant leader.”  Visit our website to read students’ comments describing how Dr. Guinn has helped our students learn and grow.

Dr. Guinn expressed how surprised he was to receive this honor. He said, “Their kind words validate my commitment towards teaching and mentoring. Honestly, the students deserve all the credit. They have given me a profound sense of purpose in my professional life. I hope the students know how much I admire them and their commitment towards learning. They make this university a special place and I am very fortunate to be a part of their academic journey.”

Read what our students had to say:

• Dr. Guinn is the best!!
• Dr. Guinn has gone above and beyond to help each of his students. He is extremely understanding and always has a great attitude. He makes me excited to come to class and learn the content.
• Dr. Guinn is such a nice teacher. He is approachable, understanding, and willing to help. He meets you where you are at educationally, and he wants to see his students succeed. He has been very helpful making sure students knew their information for his class and also knew what resources they had available to them through the university.
• Brian Guinn has been the best professor. He encourages his students to be great. He genuinely cares about our education. He also helps his students when they are having issues with other classes and he cares about mental health.
• Honestly one of the best professors I've had. He makes me feel comfortable in his class and I feel like I've learned a lot from him. He's the first professor I've had that offers constant encouragement and praise for their students. He's always complimenting everyone on what they do good. He takes the time to learn every student's name and finds something to talk about.
• Dr. Guinn put learning first in his classroom. He worked to make sure students understood the content and was always understanding if you contacted him about an issue you were having in class.
• He taught my public health epidemiology course this semester and made it the most enjoyable class I have had all semester. I am truly lucky to have experienced such an amazing teacher that can help any student succeed.
• Brian Guinn is absolutely more than a professor--he is a mentor and father figure to every student he teachers whether he realizes it or not. He motivates students to go above and beyond in our studies. He emphasizes the idea that we are more than our GPA and encourages us to make big goals because they are possible!! I am so grateful to have had Dr. Guinn as a professor!
• Brian Guinn is the best professor I have ever had! He made a huge impact on my last semester at UofL. He goes above and beyond for his students. His classes are informative and intriguing. He truly cares about your learning experience and your success as a college student. We need more professors like Brian Guinn at UofL.
• He's great. That's all
• He is an amazing professor. He made class very easy. He is very friendly and guides us a lot in his work. He teaches ways to be a good epidemiologist. His way of powerpoint presentation is amazing. I recommend 10/10 to him.
• By far the greatest.
• He is the most understanding, honest and kind professor I have ever had. He set up the class in a way the information is easy to digest and interesting.
• Dr. Guinn goes far beyond what is required to help his students understand assignments and encouragement of student growth. His calm demeanor and expanse of knowledge provides confidence to students who have struggled through a course. He is appreciated by all students who know him.
• Dr. Guinn has been one of my biggest advocates academically and professionally. He has been flexible with deadlines while helping me better understand the material. He makes sure to send external documents and resources that facilitate learning in preparation for my career and exam.
• Dr. Guinn is hands down the best professor I have ever had. I say this as a senior in college who has transferred two times. He is the only professor that I felt GENUINELY cared for the success and wellbeing of his students. He has given me very useful life advice and put some of my career anxieties at bay. He has also gone out of his way to connect me with other people.
• Brian Guinn has been the best professor I've had since starting college. He cares about student's learning, their engagement in the class, and the success they'll have after college.

Read what our students had to say about the additional 34 instructors who received Faculty Favorite nominations in 2021-22. Congratulations to all!