Nominate an Excellent Teacher

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2009/10

RECOGNIZING TEACHING EXCELLENCE….
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TEACHING AND LEARNING
invites nominations for

TEACHING INNOVATION AWARD
Established by Senate in 2006, this award recognizes MSVU faculty (full or part-time, individual or team) who have demonstrated outstanding teaching innovation resulting in significantly enhanced student learning experiences.

The teaching innovation may be:
• curriculum development or course design
• course materials
• methods of evaluation
• application of learning technologies
• collaborative learning
• experiential or community-based learning
• non-credit professional development projects

If appropriate, more than one award recipient from each Faculty may be recognized each year.


INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
First presented in 2001, this award recognizes MSVU faculty or a group of faculty (full or part-time) who demonstrate a commitment to the improvement of university teaching or learning, within the institution or beyond.

The individual or group of individuals nominated for the award will have provided leadership among faculty colleagues by developing institutional structures and processes and pursuing activities that help create an environment in which teaching excellence is valued and fostered. This might involve one or more of the following activities:
• assisting colleagues either formally or informally in their efforts to improve their teaching
• providing guidance to new faculty members
• organizing or participating actively in workshops, symposia or conferences on university teaching
• disseminating information on teaching, learning or instructional leadership in various formats, including print and other media
• participating in collaborative efforts to develop innovative methods of teaching
• designing innovative curricula


The fine print:
Information sheets for both teaching awards are enclosed. Nominations/applications for either award are due
Monday, March 1, 2010 to the Office of the Vice-President (Academic). All nominations/applications are adjudicated by the
Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning (SCOTL) by April 1 and the awards are presented at spring convocation.