Provost Awards for Teaching Excellence
Provost Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize faculty who have demonstrated a commitment
to exceptional teaching and student success. Multiple awards are available each year
across a range of categories.
2019-2020 Faculty Honorees
Congratulations to this year's recipients!
Click the links beside each name to watch the video announcements for each honoree.
EXCELLENCE IN FLEXIBLE TEACHING AND LEARNING INNOVATION AWARD
Dr. Leisa Marshall – Video Announcement
Harrison College of Business and Computing: Department of Accounting, Economics, and
Finance
EXCELLENCE IN ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING AWARD
Dr. Susan Fulton – Video Announcement
College of Education, Health, and Human Studies: Department of Communication Disorders
EXCELLENCE IN PROMOTING ENGAGED LEARNING AWARD
Dr. Joni Hand – Video Announcement
Holland College of Arts and Media: Department of Art and Design
EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS AWARD
Mr. Bart Williams – Video Announcement
Holland College of Arts and Media: Department of Theatre and Dance
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING GENERAL EDUCATION AWARD
Dr. David Cunningham – Video Announcement
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Department of Chemistry
and Physics
EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORTING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD
Dr. William Weber – Video Announcement
Harrison College of Business and Computing: Department of Accounting, Economics, and
Finance
EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORTING GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD
Dr. Dustin Siegel – Video Announcement
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Department of Biology
Who can receive an award?
Any faculty member (full-time or adjunct) is eligible to be nominated (i.e. by another
colleague) or to apply directly for these awards.
What are the award criteria?
The applications/nominations will be evaluated against the following criteria for
each award category, based on the letter of support and their supervisor's endorsement:
- Only participants of the Online Teaching Academy are eligible.
- Applicants should be champions of online learning on campus and must have completed
Online Teaching Academy (OTA) at Southeast. Award-winners should demonstrate breadth
and depth of knowledge in online learning - from a global perspective down to individual
online course best practices. Through his/her work in Online Teaching Academy or elsewhere,
the successful applicant will show evidence of scholarship and research in the field.
- A candidate who embodies excellence in assessment of student learning will demonstrate
best practices by developing meaningful assessments that lead to student success and
that inform teaching practices. Ideally, the candidate’s work in assessment will reach
beyond an individual course and contribute to program assessment, general education
assessment, and/or institutional assessment. This candidate may also be a leader in
assessment at the program, department, or college level.
- Instilling an understanding and appreciation of research at the undergraduate level
is critical to student success. Faculty should demonstrate that they have established
a strong mentoring relationship with their undergraduate mentees and support as well
as challenge them with engaging in research within their discipline. They should inspire
students to pursue research and scholarly activities, ensure the students gain an
understanding of the ethical responsibilities and considerations for research, and
assist students in disseminating their work through professional outlets.
- Building and developing research skills and a passion for research in students is
a key outcome of graduate education. Faculty who demonstrate excellence in supporting
graduate research will establishing strong mentorship relationships with students,
serve as role models related to research practices and ethical conduct, and inspire
students to engage in scholarship and dissemination of their work.
- Faculty nominated for the Excellence in Teaching General Education Award should demonstrate
extraordinary effort to engage students in their learning; exemplary commitment to
supporting student success; innovations in teaching methods; dedication to professional
development; and a pedagogical focus on one or more of the general education program’s
goals.
- Engaged learning occurs when faculty elevate student learning through the creation
of an active learning environment within their classes, labs, or studios. The faculty
employs several high-impact practices in their instruction and foster growth in students
through an increased ability to learn and apply the knowledge, skills, and concepts
needed for success.
- Faculty for the Excellence in Supporting Student Success demonstrate that they have
put forth extraordinary efforts to increase student success. They will demonstrate
efforts that provide students opportunities to engage in meaningful academic experiences.
They provide strong support for student academic achievement through mentoring students
and providing student advising that goes well beyond the scheduling of courses. The
faculty member participates in professional development as it relates to student success
and they engage students through meaningful curriculum and regularly review and redesign
their curriculum to create classes that focus on student success.
- Applicants should demonstrate a keen awareness of the needs of today’s learners. They
should showcase how their teaching practice or course/program design effectively promotes
flexible and innovative learning, providing students option in pace, place and/or
mode of study.
What is the process for applying or nominating a colleague?
The call for applications and nominations is now open. Please use the nomination form
to apply for an award, or to nominate a colleague.
Nomination Form
Applications must be accompanied by a letter of support by the nominator or applicant. The letter should be no longer than two pages, and it should contain specific examples
and other detailed information to support your nomination/application. The letter
may be uploaded with the nomination form, or entered into the appropriate text box
on the form.
Support from supervisors: In addition to the letter of support provided by the nominator/applicant, the evaluation
team will be in touch with supervisors of the nominee/applicant to get a verbal or
written endorsement for each candidate. This does not need to be included with this
submission.
What is the deadline?
To submit a nomination, please complete the “Nomination Form” by the deadline: 5:00pm Friday, March 27, 2020.
The nomination form may also be used to nominate students and faculty for the Student
Life and Leadership Awards. For more information on the other awards on the nomination
form visit Campus Life - Student LIfe and Leadership Awards.
How will the award recipients be honored?
The recipients of each award will be announced during the Spring 2020 semester. This
year the recipients will be honored at the Student Life and Leadership Awards ceremony in May.