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The American Cultures Innovation in Teaching Award
This award is intended to recognize the use of pedagogical developments to enhance the students’ learning experience in the American Cultures classroom. We especially encourage the submission of applications from faculty who have created innovative teaching practices, which specifically focus on the particularities of the American Cultures requirement.
Eligibility (Note: Applications should be submitted by the department chair)
- All members of the Academic Senate and non-Senate faculty/instructors with continuing appointments are eligible to apply.
- Faculty who have demonstrated innovative teaching practices in the American Cultures program.
- Faculty or staff who have supported the development of teaching and learning, contributing to the overall quality of the American Cultures learning environment.
The Award
- One award will be given.
- Recipients will receive a $2,500 cash award from the campus.
- Recipients will be recognized by the American Cultures Program, honored at a public ceremony, and permanently indicated as a recipient on the American Cultures website.
Criteria for Selection
Nominees should supply evidence—in one or more of the following areas—of innovations that:
- encourage novel approaches to learning and teaching
- encourage or support multidisciplinarity, research-based learning and teaching approaches
- utilize the potential of new and/or emerging technologies
- honor individuality and diversity
- address current disciplinary practice, trends, and issues
How to Apply
- Complete the nomination form
- Complete a written statement. The written statement describes the innovation and should be presented under the following five headings.
- Overview
- Distinctiveness, coherence and clarity of purpose of innovation
- Influence on student learning
- Concern for equity and diversity
- The overview should describe the aims of the program and summarize the major claims of innovation.
The written statement is limited to a maximum of five pages.
- Provide Two References.
Two references, of no more than one page each, must be provided by people who are able to comment on the nominee's innovation claims. One of the referees must be the Chair of the nominee's Department or School.
- Additional Supporting Documentation. Please submit no more than three pages of evidence to document the nominee's extraordinary teaching innovation success.
Applications should be submitted for review by Monday, March 17th 2008. Decisions will be announced Monday, April 21, 2008. The award ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
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