Nominations for outstanding professors

Do you think you have a great teacher?

Do you have, or have you had, a professor who has helped you in your efforts to excel? Do you have, or have you had, a professor who has pushed you to the limits and helped you come out on top?

If you have a professor who has shown a great willingness and ability to make your college career successful, then please take a minute to say thank you. One of the best ways you could do this would be to nominate him/her for an award. A nomination for this award in teaching excellence is a great honor in itself.

This is one of the nicest ways to show your appreciation for a professor’s hard work and extra effort. If you have a professor who you consider excellent, please take the time to make your nomination.

The criteria and required documentation for these awards given by the GC&SU Foundation and the USG Board of Regents are listed below. To make your nomination and to complete the paperwork needed for this most prized recognition, you should either: contact that teacher by e-mail or phone or personal office visit and ask them to help you fill out the paperwork or contact one of the persons below (they are members of the Awards Committee) and they will help you fill out the paperwork.

TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS (Up to 3 may be awarded)

Criteria:
The award committee will look for persuasive evidence that nominees have a record of superlative teaching at their campus, including a strong commitment to fostering the academic success of students through classroom instruction and through interaction with students outside of the classroom (e.g., advising, mentoring, recruiting etc.).

Required Documentation:
Nomination portfolios for these awards are limited to 20 pages, including any appendices (no smaller than 12 point). Each portfolio must include the following information: nomination letter. (1-2 pages), a condensed curriculum vitae. (2-3 pages), a reflective statement about teaching and learning from the nominee.(2-4 pages), two or three letters of support from colleagues qualified to comment on the nominee’s teaching. Letters should describe how the nominee teaches and why he or she is especially effective in advancing student learning, two or three letters of support from current and/or past students, documents that provide evidence of the nominee’s teaching success (e.g. datashowing the success of the nominee’s students, course syllabi, handouts, descriptions of examinations, summaries of recent student evaluations, etc.)

THE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARD 2001-2002

Criteria:
The award committee will look for persuasive evidence that nominees have a record of superlative teaching at their campus, including a strong commitment to fostering the academic success of students through classroom instruction and through interaction with students outside of the classroom (e.g., advising, mentoring, recruiting, etc.).

Required Documentation:
Nomination portfolios for these awards are limited to 20 pages, including any appendices (no smaller than 12 point). Each portfolio must include the following information:
nomination letter. (1-2 pages), a condensed curriculum vitae. (2-3 pages), a reflective statement about teaching and learning from the nominee.(2-4 pages), two or three letters of support from colleagues qualified to comment on the nominee’s
teaching. Letters should describe how the nominee teaches and why he or she is especially effective in advancing student learning, two or three letters of support from current and/or past students, at least one letter should be from one of the nominee’s current students, documents that provide evidence of the nominee’s teaching success (e.g. data showing the success of the nominee’s students, course syllabi, handouts, descriptions of evaluation methods, examinations, summaries of recent student evaluations, etc.)

The dean and department chair/supervisor of your nominee has received a copy of this information and may also be asked to assist you in assembling the documentation required to support your nomination. The nomination form is attached and/or may be obtained in the Office of the Dean/Director of the four schools/library.

All paperwork must be completed and delivered to the Faculty Awards Committee. It may be mailed to Campus Box 025 or hand delivered to Parks Administration Building, Room 210, by Monday, November 26, 2001 by 12:00 Noon.

We look forward to receiving your nominations!

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