Rachel Olson

Portrait of Rachel Olson
Center for Learning Innovation
Rochester

Award Year
2026
University Award
Distinguished Teachers Morse-Alumni

Rachel Olson’s teaching blends authentic, community-engaged research and individualized mentorship to facilitate student access to transformative experiences. Dr. Olson nurtures student-initiated projects by providing research mentorship, grant support, and access to opportunities and resources, and cultivates students’ identities as emerging scientists and capable problem-solvers.