Provost Awards of Excellence - Guidelines

Excellence in Teaching

The Provost Awards were created to exemplify where someone has truly excelled in this category. Exhibits should demonstrate how the applicant has gone above what is expected. Please begin your narrative by briefly stating your teaching philosophy. This should be followed by the contributions made in delivering on this philosophy. Please recognize that it is not important to address each of the elements outlined below.

  1. Interest and enthusiasm for undertaking teaching and for promoting student learning
  2. Ability to arouse curiosity, and to stimulate independent learning and the development of critical thought
  3. Ability to organize course material and to present it cogently and imaginatively
  4. Participation in the effective guidance and mentoring of students
  5. Method(s) for appropriate assessment, including providing worthwhile feedback to students on their learning
  6. Ability to assist students to participate and achieve success in their courses
  7. Command of the subject matter, including the incorporation in teaching of recent developments in the field of study
  8. Participation in professional activities and research related to teaching
  9. Involvement in curriculum development
  10. Participants are encouraged to include other activities that may not have been addressed by the guidelines stated above.
  11. Stipulated Appendix: Furnish an outline of your portfolio activities with each category being a major heading followed by a summary of the activity and the associated dates in reverse chronological order.
    Examples of appendices that will enhance your packet:
    • Demonstration of evidence
    • Citation of all documents included