University Book & Supply has made money available to fund one $1,000 Outstanding Teaching Award for untenured faculty in each of the colleges of UNI

This memo is to solicit nominations for the University Book & Supply Outstanding Teaching Award for untenured faculty.  Non-tenured, tenure-track faculty are eligible for nomination.

Candidates for this award may have shown significant contributions to the quality of teaching by:

• Taking into considerable account student needs and interests
• Demonstrating mastery of a variety of instructional techniques
• Preparing and utilizing innovative classroom strategies and materials
• Exhibiting uncommon dedication and zeal for the ideals and ideas of education
• Being generous with time and talent, seriously considering academic excellence and individual student development
• Receiving uncommonly high student assessments
• Successfully integrating research and scholarship into the practice of teaching
• Having earned the respect of colleagues for excellence in teaching.

Nominating Procedure

Nominations can be made by faculty, staff, and/or students.  Each department may forward no more than one nomination to the Dean of the College.  The nominator shall:

• Secure consent of the nominee and
• Submit a letter of nomination summarizing the qualifications of the nominee for the award.

The Nominee shall:

• Secure a maximum of three letters of recommendation
• Provide an updated vita
• Provide copies of the student assessments from classes taught during the previous academic year
• Provide other supporting material not to exceed a one-inch, three ring binder.

The deadline for submission of all nominee materials is October 31, 2007. 

Selection Procedure
The Dean will refer the nomination materials to the Council of Department Heads who will recommend two of the nominees to the Dean.  The Dean will choose the final recipient of the year’s award.