Excellence in International Engagement Award, 2024
College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Drew Conroy demonstrates an intentional and long-standing commitment to international engagement. Because of his core belief in the value of international experiences, he has worked tirelessly to provide and promote international education opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
Drew is recognized internationally as an expert in oxen as draft animals, a field with tremendous relevance and economic importance throughout much of the world. While his own scholarship has explored the use of draft animals in communities in Tanzania, Namibia and Rwanda, his successes in international engagement are numerous and multidimensional.
Drew has established and sustained collaborative international research partnerships and has taught several classes in Namibia and Rwanda. Drew’s service also includes delivering presentations and demonstrations worldwide and serving on international boards and task forces. Most importantly, Drew integrates global perspectives within the many courses he teaches at UNH, greatly enriching our students’ experiences. He recently established a study abroad program in Namibia and has mentored many students who have undertaken independent studies, research or capstone projects that feature international travel and global perspectives.
Drew’s dedication to and passion for international engagement is clear to all who know him, and to the students who have the privilege of studying with him. For nearly three decades, Drew has engaged with and learned from communities throughout the globe, bringing international perspectives to our UNH students and supporting students as they pursue international opportunities. Drew’s unwavering commitment to international engagement has profoundly enriched the global awareness and experiences of our students, leaving a lasting impact on both UNH and the broader international community.
About this Award
This award recognizes exceptional international engagement by a current UNH faculty member. Nominees should have a well-established and ongoing record of international education and/or research while on the UNH faculty. Such activities should include several of the following: directing UNH managed programs abroad, individual research, collaborative research with international partners, exchange teaching, encouraging and supporting student involvement in international research (e.g., IROP), evidence of global perspectives within curriculum, service on international boards and task forces, consulting and/or publications/performances. UNH benefits-eligible faculty members are eligible, except recipients within the last five years. This award is supported by the Global Education Center.
