Excellence in Teaching Award 2009-2010
APPLICATION FORM

Description: The “Excellence in University Teaching Award” recognizes a faculty member with a record of exceptional teaching.

Eligibility: Full-time faculty members with a minimum of three years experience at USM are eligible. Individuals who receive this award are not eligible for five years, and individuals who have received two awards are ineligible. Nominations will be accepted from any faculty member or student. The names of nominees should be sent to Susie Plymale, Office of the Provost (Susie.Plymale@usm.edu; phone: 266-6579). Self-nominations will not be accepted. Winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award will be asked to be videotaped teaching a class and have this videotape on file for three years.

Supporting Documentation: Nominees should submit the following: a vita; a two-page (single-spaced) narrative of your teaching philosophy; corresponding student evaluations, course syllabi, representative evaluation instruments, and grade distributions for one semester during each of the three prior years; and four letters of support (two letters of support from faculty or administrators and two letters of support from students). Any additional documentation and materials will not be reviewed by the Excellence in University Teaching Award Committee.

Please submit by the following method:
Nominations are due by Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Completed applications (due February 23, 2010) can be hand-delivered to Room 201 of the Lucas Administration Building or mailed to:

Dr. Cynthia Easterling, Associate Provost
118 College Drive
Box 5002
Hattiesburg, MS 39406