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Corey was and a course coordinator for introductory biology for 31 years: BIO110Y, 1983 to 1990; BIO150Y, 1990 to 2010; BIO120H, 2011 to 2014; and BIO220H, 2012 and 2013. He currently teaches EEB388H Diversity of Mammals and EEB204H Diversity of Living Organisms, a course for non-science students. For undergraduate life science students, Corey created BIOME (2003-2010), a popular online meeting place which facilitated peer-to-peer exchanges about academics and student life on campus. He founded and directs the successful U of T National Biology Competition, an annual competition for high school students held acrossCorey
is a recipient of the Faculty of Arts and
Science's Outstanding
Teaching Award and a
multiple-recipient of the Dean's
Excellence Award. In 1999,
BIO150 received U of T's prestigious Northrop
Frye Award in recognition of its
"distinguished achievements in linking
teaching and research. In 2005, Corey received
the U of T Alumni Association's Joan
E. Foley Quality of Student Experience
Award, in recognition of
his "significant contributions to improving
the quality of student life on campus”, and
The Learning Partnership's National
Technology Innovation Award
for BIOME, which "recognizes the achievements
of educators of publicly funded schools,
colleges, and universities whose innovative
approach has been instrumental in building
modern learning environments for students."
Corey is a past president of the Association
for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE).
In
2007, Corey received the University of
Toronto's highest teaching honour,
the President's
Teaching Award,
awarded to faculty for their
"career commitment to teaching excellence", as
well as being designated by the University as
a member of the Teaching
Academy. In 2007, Corey
also was an inaugural recipient of the |
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