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Dr. Semingson Inducted into UT Teaching Academy
Dr. Peggy Semingson was inducted into the University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers this spring.
For Dr. Peggy Semingson, excellence in teaching has never been about standing at the front of a classroom. It has always been about what happens around it.
This spring, Semingson—Interim Director of the Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence (CRTLE) and Associate Professor of TESOL in the College of Liberal Arts—was inducted into the University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers, one of the system’s highest honors recognizing sustained excellence in teaching and faculty leadership.
The Academy celebrates faculty across UT institutions whose work elevates instruction, advances innovation, and strengthens the future of higher education. Semingson was formally inducted during a ceremony in Austin, joining colleagues from across the state in conversations focused on the evolving landscape of teaching and learning.
At UTA, her work has consistently centered on empowering faculty. Through leadership at CRTLE, she has supported instructional design initiatives, faculty development programming, and thoughtful exploration of emerging technologies—particularly artificial intelligence in education. Her approach emphasizes rigorous, equitable, and human-centered teaching practices, ensuring that innovation enhances learning rather than replacing connection.
Colleagues describe her leadership as both strategic and deeply relational—bridging research, pedagogy, and practice in ways that make lasting impact across disciplines.
Semingson’s induction reflects not only individual achievement, but UTA’s broader commitment to teaching excellence and student success. As higher education continues to evolve, her work helps position the College of Liberal Arts—and the university—as a place where innovation and humanity remain in balance.