Congratulations, Maria Lovetere, for receiving the 2026 Rackham Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award!

The Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Awards recognize the efforts and accomplishments of GSIs who demonstrate extraordinary dedication and excellence as teachers. Faculty members are encouraged to nominate graduate students who display the highest levels of commitment, creativity, and skill in the classroom.

Maria Lovetere is a PhD student in the political theory subfield of the University of Michigan's Political Science department. She is broadly interested in environmental political thought and feminist theory.