March 4, 2026
Faculty photos of Kara Yarrington (on the left) and Michelle Dutton (on the right)
Dr. Kara Yarrington (on the left) and Dr. Michelle Dutton (on the right)

Dr. Kara Yarrington and Dr. Michelle Dutton have been awarded as Equity Champion Instructors by the Office of the Provost for “their dedication, innovative approaches and unwavering commitment to enhancing the student experience [which] were pivotal in the Inclusive Course Redesign Initiative in reducing achievement gaps between underrepresented students and their peers in SPAN 122: Intensive Elementary Spanish and SPAN 130: Intermediate Spanish.” Together these courses enroll approximately 1300 students per year. Congratulations, Kara and Michelle!