Presidential Teaching Award:
Criteria and Process

Established by the Faculty Senate in Fall 2004 upon the recommendation and support of President Dr. Lou Agnese, this annual award acknowledges and rewards an individual who exemplifies excellence in teaching that leads to student engagement.  Announcement of the recipient of this award will occur at the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon.

Eligibility and Criteria

1. To be eligible for this award, the nominee must be teaching full time in the semester nominated and nominated on the official Nomination Form.
2. The primary characteristic the judges will consider is “an extraordinary dedication to teaching,” which should be demonstrated by excellence in the following areas:
   1. Impact and involvement with students
   2. A teaching approach that encourages student engagement

Nomination Process

1. Nominees may be submitted by colleagues, current students, or alumni.  Nomination forms are available on-line at the UIW web site or on paper from the Faculty Senate via e-mail attachment.
2. Nominations must be accompanied by a rationale stating why the nominee is deserving of the award.  Without this rationale, the nomination will be ineligible.
3. Nominations may be submitted on-line or to the Office of the Vice-President of Academic and Student Affairs (Box 301).
4. Nominations open February 1, 2008, and close February 29, 2008. 
5. Nominations will be forwarded to the Senate Executive Committee who will check for eligibility, collate nominations, and notify all those nominated so that they may complete the candidacy process if they wish to do so.

Candidate requirements

1. Each candidate must submit a current vita and a short statement (no more than two pages) addressing the following areas:
   1. Teaching philosophy
   2. Methods to engage students
   3. Examples of professional accomplishments of which you are most proud
2. Nominee materials must be submitted to the VPASA office by March 5, 2008.  Only complete packets will be forwarded for review.

Selection process

1. A selection committee comprised of the Provost, a Representative from the Office of Mission Effectiveness, and the Past Piper Professor (Texas) Awardees, and the recipient(s) of this award will review all nominee materials.  The chairperson of this committee will be a faculty member selected by the committee at its first meeting.
2. The committee will review all submitted files and will forward three names to the President for final selection.  Deadline for recommendation to President is March 26, 2008.
3. Announcement of the final selection will be made at the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon.

The Award

The individual awarded the Presidential Teaching Award will receive  $5,000, a stipend given by Dr. Agnese.  Like other such awards, this award is presented to an individual once; recipients become members of the Selection Committee in succeeding years.