R. Bruce Baum
Professor, Exceptional Education Department
President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

The quotes below are taken from letters written by faculty, staff, students, and administrators who supported Bruce Baum’s nomination for this award.

“Dr. Baum has a great depth of knowledge of exceptional education, but he also teaches from his heart.”

“...Dr. Baum helped his student to see beyond an individual’s exceptionality and recognize the levels of commonality shared by everyone.”

“Dr. Baum is a gifted individual whose generosity of spirit, sense of humor, and insatiable curiosity has led him to be revered as a professor at Buffalo State...”

“Dr. Baum prepares our special educators to assist their students in finding positive methods to get the attention which some students need.”

“He values his students and treats them with respect; he holds high expectations for both his students and himself; and he is committed to lifelong learning...”

“His caring and commitment to students seems to be derived from his deep belief in their ability to achieve and succeed with dignity.”