GC&SU asks for nominations of influential 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.

To make your nomination and to complete the paperwork needed for this most prized recognition you should either: contact that teacher’s department chair or dean by email, phone or personal office visit and ask them to help you fill out the paperwork (they have received a copy of this information can assist you in compiling the documentation) or contact one of the persons below (they are members of the Awards Committee) and they will help you fill out the paperwork.

Arts & Sciences
Dr.Terry Wells, Department of Government & Sociology,
twells@mail.gcsu.edu, Phone: 445-4257
Mr. David Muschell, Department of English, Speech & Journalism dmuschel@mail.gcsu.edu, Phone: 445-5556

School of Education
Dr. Amy Childre, Department of Special Education & Administration achildre@mail.gcsu.edu, Phone: 445-4577
Dr. Victoria Hunnicutt, Department of Early Childhood & Middle Grades Education, vhunnicu@hom.net, Phone: 445-5479

School of Business
Dr. Jack Yang, Department of Management, jyang@mail.gcsu.edu, Phone: 445-2572
Dr. Dale Young, Department of Information Systems & Communications, dyoung@mail.gcsu.edu, Phone: 445-

School of Health Sciences
Dr. Jude Hirsch, Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation, jhirsch@mail.gcsu.edu, Phone: 445-5112
Dr. Deborah Clark, Department of Healthcare Systems & Informatics, dclark@mail.gcsu.edu, Phone: 445-5122

Library
Ms. Mary Kitchens, Acquisitions Librarian, mkitchen@mail.gcsu.edu, Phone: 445-4047

The criteria and required documentation for these awards given by the Georgia College & State University Foundation and the USG Board of Regents are listed below. The nomination form is attached and/or may be obtained in the Office of the Dean/Director of the four schools/library. All paperwork for either award 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. Nominations are due Monday, Oct. 28, 2002 by 5 p.m. Documentation portfolios are due Monday, Nov. 11, 2002 by 5 p.m.

We look forward to receiving your nominations!

TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS (Up to 3 may be awarded)
Nomination Due Date: Monday, Oct. 28, 2002 by 5 p.m.

Documentation Due Date: Monday, Nov. 11, 2002 by 5 p.m.
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. data showing 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

Nomination Due Date: Monday, Oct. 28, 2002

Documentation Due Date: Monday, Nov. 11, 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 IRENE ROSE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD 2002-2003

This is a call for nominations for the 2002-2003 Irene Rose Community Service Award. This GC&SU Foundation award recognizes a faculty member for excellence in the performance of the public service mission of the university. For your convenience, you will find nomination forms on the Academic Affairs web page under the heading “Forms” or in the office of Joe Bellflower in Chappell Hall, room 101. The deadline for submitting nominations is Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, 3 p.m. All support documentation will be due by Monday, Nov. 11, 2002 by 5 p.m. The recipient will be announced at the spring semester faculty meeting and recognized at Honors Day and at the GC&SU Foundation Awards Reception in the spring.

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