Top of the Town 2023

The 5 Top College Instructors Around Lansing

Mar 25, 2024

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1 Kelly Shaltry, Professor (Education) - Lansing Community College

2023 Winner
- 2023 Winner Best College Instructor

Lansing, MI

What Voters Say: A fun and kind educator! He creates and presents his class with such inviting ways to make them engaging. He is wonderful, especially if his students may be going through a tough time, he really connects with his students.

"Great person"

"Fun, kind and caring."

"A fun and kind educator! He creates and presents his class with such inviting ways to make them engaging. He is wonderful, especially if his students may be going through a tough time, he really connects with his students."

"He is always willing to help and keeps a positive attitude in class. I love how he is upbeat and down to earth."

"Amazing instructor"

— Why Locals Say Kelly Shaltry, Professor (Education) is a 2023 Best College Instructor winner!

2 Jon Whiting, Professor (Journalism) - Michigan State University

2023 Second Place
- 2023 Second Place Best College Instructor

Lansing, MI

What His Bio Says: Jon Whiting is an Emmy Award winning television producer and Professor of Practice in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University, charged primarily as an instructor for audio production courses. He serves as the faculty advisor for MSU Telecasters, a student organization that strives to educate, connect, and provide hands-on training for developing student filmmakers by creating diverse, high quality digital content. He also has worked on video series and specials for WKAR-TV and served as the faculty advisor for the Media Sandbox Street Teams.

"Great Friend, great professor!"

"I WORSHIP THE GROUND JON WALKS ON, THE BEST PROFESSOR AND CLUB ADVISOR WE COULD EVER ASK FOR"

"He was a fantastic instructor during my tenure at MSU. Made our classes exciting, fun, and informative!"

— Why Locals Say Jon Whiting, Professor (Journalism) is a 2023 Best College Instructor winner!

3 Tiffany Wahl, Professor (Advertising and Public Relations) - Michigan State University

2023 Runner Up
- 2023 Runner Up Best College Instructor

Lansing, MI

What Her Bio Says: Tiffany is an Instructor in the Department of AD+PR, and currently teaches ADV 225 - Basic Skills for Advertising Careers, ADV 352 – Media Sales, and ADV 486 - Integrated Campaigns. With 20+ years of sales experience as a Senior Account Executive with Varsity Brands, Michigan.com, and LOCALiQ (a Gannett company), Tiffany was responsible for new business development and account management using digital and traditional ad solutions including Lansing State Journal, Detroit Free Press, and USA Today Network

"She really connects with her students!"

"I had Tiffany as a professor for multiple classes while I was at MSU, and she goes above and beyond for each one of her students. She takes the time to build personal connections and she makes students feel seen and heard. She is a role model, leader, gifted educator, and incredible advertiser all in one."

"She is the most understanding and uplifting professor I have ever had. She cares about you outside of the classroom and inside the classroom."

"My daughter is a freshman and loved her from day one - made the transition to college SO much easier knowing she connected with an instructor immediately!!"

"One of the most caring, helpful, and fun instructors I had during my time at MSU"

— Why Locals Say Tiffany Wahl, Professor (Advertising and Public Relations) is a 2023 Best College Instructor winner!

4 Teagan Dixon, Faculty Director/Instructor (Business Data Science & Analytics) - Michigan State University

2023 Top 5
- 2023 Top 5 Best College Instructor

Lansing, MI

What the Voters Say: Teagan is a phenomenal person, and a beautiful soul.

"Teagan is a phenomenal person, and a beautiful soul."

"Shes amazing"

"Friend and awesome"

— Why Locals Say Teagan Dixon, Faculty Director/Instructor (Business Data Science & Analytics) is a 2023 Best College Instructor winner!

5 Dr John Nugent, Professor (Bible and Theology) - Great Lakes Christian College

2023 Top 5
- 2023 Top 5 Best College Instructor

6211 West Willow Highway
Lansing, MI 48917

What the Voters Say: I studied under him. Great guy!

"Good man."

"I studied under him. Great guy!"

"He’s great!"

— Why Locals Say Dr John Nugent, Professor (Bible and Theology) is a 2023 Best College Instructor winner!

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The 5 Top College Instructors Around Lansing

1 Kelly Shaltry, Professor (Education) - Lansing Community College

2 Jon Whiting, Professor (Journalism) - Michigan State University

3 Tiffany Wahl, Professor (Advertising and Public Relations) - Michigan State University

4 Teagan Dixon, Faculty Director/Instructor (Business Data Science & Analytics) - Michigan State University

5 Dr John Nugent, Professor (Bible and Theology) - Great Lakes Christian College

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The 5 Top College Instructors Around Lansing

1 Kelly Shaltry, Professor (Education) - Lansing Community College

2 Jon Whiting, Professor (Journalism) - Michigan State University

3 Tiffany Wahl, Professor (Advertising and Public Relations) - Michigan State University

4 Teagan Dixon, Faculty Director/Instructor (Business Data Science & Analytics) - Michigan State University

5 Dr John Nugent, Professor (Bible and Theology) - Great Lakes Christian College

What the Voters Say: I studied under him. Great guy!

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