Martin Guthold wins Reid-Doyle Prize

Cited for Excellence in Teaching

February 3, 2005

Today at the Spring Convocation of Wake Forest University, Dr. Martin Guthold was award the Reid-Doyle Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

Student comments say it best:

• “The professor was wonderful! I have hated physics in the past but he has the ability to make it interesting and capture the attention of his students. I have recommended him to everyone!”
• “I used to fear physics. Now I love using it and really enjoy class.”
• “Guthold is the most interesting professor I've had in my entire 4 years here. He is fun, engaging, and brilliant. Words cannot express how wonderful of a teacher he is.”
• “Dr. Guthold is a phenomenal teacher and would recommend him to anyone I know. He is without a doubt one of the best at Wake Forest . I hated physics before this class, now, not only do I understand it, but I enjoy it. Thanks to Dr. Guthold.”
• “Martin Guthold makes physics, a nightmarish subject for many, very interesting. I am a second semester senior and actually considered changing my major. I got over that but I would absolutely like to commend Dr. Guthold on a great course and thank him for having a sense of humor and being personable, two very important traits that many professors lack. Oh yeah, and I learned a lot!”
• “Dr. Guthold is an awesome professor! I can only hope that other professors in the physics department are as accommodating and helpful as he is. He was available to help us at any time and brought the material to a level which made it easy for us to understand. He deserves a raise! :)”
• “Dr. Guthold was awesome--he was always available for any of his students, always super-helpful, always so approachable and friendly.”

Congratulations!