08/25/2026
At Stetson University, great teaching extends far beyond the classroom.
We are proud to introduce Faculty Forward, a new monthly series launched by Stetson's Board of Trustees Chair and Double Hatter Lila Jaber to recognize faculty whose teaching, mentorship and investment in students help prepare the next generation of leaders.
Our inaugural Faculty Forward spotlight features Professor Randall Croom, PhD, recipient of the 2026 William Hugh McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Drawing from his private-sector experience, Dr. Croom challenges students to connect what they learn in the classroom to the people, organizations and communities they will one day impact. His approach emphasizes leadership, ethics, resilience and the value of learning through failure.
“We are developing leaders at Stetson, so it’s important that we talk about the kind of people that we should be so that when our students are in charge, they’ll create and develop better organizations.”
Through Faculty Forward, we are celebrating educators like Dr. Croom who help students discover not only what they can do, but who they can become!
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