Since 2013, this award has recognized faculty who continually adapt and integrate technology into their teaching methods and assignments to encourage greater students learning, motivation, and creativity. You can learn more about the award and past honorees on the University Honors and Awards website.
Nominees are eligible for these awards if they meet the criteria below:
Full-time faculty, regardless of rank or title.
At least 5 years of service at Indiana University, which do not need to be consecutive,and the academic year in which the nomination is made may be counted toward this requirement.
The review committee seeks nominations of teachers who have a long-term record of excellence in teaching, pedagogy, curriculum development, and student engagement with a special emphasis on engagement and integration of teaching and learning technologies. Honorees typically have received teaching awards from their department, school, or campus before being nominated for this university award and have often been at Indiana University for a significant amount of time.
When reviewing nominations, the review committee places special weight on the following:
While it is not expected that nominees will have distinguished records in all these areas, nominations are expected to document what distinguished the nominee as a teacher.
Note: The committee recognizes that numerical summaries in student course evaluations may reflect cultural biases, and low participation rates may skew results. As such, numerical summaries will not be used as the primary source of data for evaluating teaching. Additionally, while the committee appreciates the opinions of solicited letters of support, unsolicited letters are weighed more heavily.
Dossiers contain the following materials. In total, the core and award specific materials are required to be in the dossier and should not exceed 80 pages in total.
Nomination Letter
The nomination letter should address:
Preferably, the letter is from the respective department chair, dean, or vice chancellor or provost of academic affairs.
There should be no more than 1 nomination letter and it should not exceed 2 pages.
Nominee Statement
The nominee statement should address:
The nominee statement should be 5-8 pages, double-spaced.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
The curriculum vitae should be:
Courses Taught
The list of courses taught should address:
Course Syllabi Samples and Summary
The syllabi should be:
The summary should address:
There should be no more than 2 sample syllabi. The summary should be no more than 1 page, double-spaced.
Course Evaluation Summary and Reflection
The summary should address:
The reflection should address:
The summary should include all student comments for the selected sample. The reflection should be no more than 1 page, double-spaced.
Peer/Administrative Review Portfolio
The peer/administrative review portfolio should address:
There should be 1-3 evaluations from internal or external, peer or administrative, unsolicited or solicited sources.
Additional Supporting Materials
These materials may include specific evidence of:
Honorees are recognized at a celebration event. They are also featured among other honorees on the University Honors and Awards website and a plaque in the Indiana Memorial Union. Lastly, honorees are given a one-time supplemental pay.
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Questions: To review sample dossiers and for all other questions, please contact uha@iu.edu
