Excellence in teaching award

Purpose: To recognize the excellence in teaching of Northern Michigan University faculty.

Eligibility: Faculty who are currently on full-time, continuing, active status. Prior recipients are eligible five years after receiving this award.

Criteria: Nominees must have demonstrated a sustained record of high achievement in teaching evidenced by, but not restricting to:

• positive peer observation
• high student qualitative and quantitative evaluations
• thorough knowledge of subject matter taught
• clarity, organization, and consistency in subject presentation and assessment
• enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• creation of a safe and open learning environment
• experimentation with teaching and learning paradigms

Nominations: Nominations for individuals or teaching teams may be made by any peer, department head/director, unit evaluation committee, or student. Nominations must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. Nomination forms may be obtained at the Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee Web site, the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, or the Academic Senate Office.

Deadline: Completed nomination forms and all supporting documentation must be submitted by 5 p.m. October 31, 2008 to the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Selection: All nominations will be reviewed by a Selection Advisory Committee chaired by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and composed of the academic deans, one prior award recipient and two members of the Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee as appointed by the chair of TLAC.

Recognition: Recipients of the NMU Excellence in Teaching Award will be recognized at the Celebration of Scholarship held during the last week of regularly scheduled classes in December. Up to two recipients annually will receive a cash award of $1000.

Information: For further information, contact the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at 227-2922.