Excellence in
Teaching
Central Michigan University
has a long
and proud tradition of excellence
in teaching. The faculty of Central
Michigan University have maintained
this tradition by setting high standards
in demanding competence of all its
members.
At the same time, however,
there are occasions when faculty
members exceed the usual standards
and expectations. The Academic Senate
believes that such occasions and
such individuals should receive special
recognition and is therefore establishing
the Excellence in Teaching Award.
- An Excellence in
Teaching Award Committee will administer
the combined CMU and State-sponsored
teaching excellence award program.
- Procedures, letters,
and recommendation forms described
in this report should be used by
the Excellence in Teaching Award
Committee.
- Past awardees should
be considered as recipients of
this award and be recognized as
recommended, less the monetary
recommendation.
- Membership of the
Excellence in Teaching Award Committee
will consist of ten faculty
(1 from each college: 1 from BA,
1 from C&FA, 1 from EHS, 1
from HP, 1 from H&S&BS,
1 from S&T, and 4 at large)
and five students
elected by the Academic Senate.
Students should be selected to
assure diversity in regard to class,
field of study, gender, and racial
background. Faculty should be selected
to assure diversity in regard to
rank, gender, and racial background.
- Up to five (5) faculty
will receive the award. The awards
will be presented at the spring
commencement.
- Each recipient will
receive an engraved clock to be
presented at the May commencement
ceremonies.
- Each awardee will
be recognized in CentraLine with
a picture and a brief description
and have his/her name on a plaque
in the library which will be changed
each year.
- All tenure track
faculty (and temporary faculty
beyond their first year of service
who teach a minimum of two-thirds
or more) would be eligible for
selection.
- A recipient will
not be eligible to receive another
award until seven years have
elapsed.
- All recommendation
forms will be considered confidential.
- After the first
three years, and then subsequently
every five years, the Excellence
in Teaching Award Committee will
present a review of the committee’s
actions to the Academic Senate
and will recommend any changes
in procedures, number of awards,
or award amounts. The Academic
Senate will act on this review
and consider if the awards merit
continuation, and if continuation
is accepted, whether modifications
of the award are necessary.
Adopted by the
Academic Senate
February 14, 1989
Revised by Academic Senate 10/3/89,
11/6/90, 3/11/97 |
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