THE GRADUATE SCHOOL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD
Due January 22, 2010

Please contact Dr. Paul Quick, 542-0534, with questions.

NOMINATION CRITERIA

  1. Nominate only one student for the Excellence in Teaching Award.  The student must have previously received or be nominated at this time for the Outstanding TA Award.
  2. The student must have met all TA Policy requirements for training and language screening and demonstrated superior teaching skills while serving as an instructor of the classroom or laboratory.
  3. The student must have contributed to teaching at UGA beyond their own assigned classroom responsibilities (examples: as a lead TA, mentor, preceptor, or by creating teaching materials for other TAs to use.)
  4. The student must have had significant teaching responsibilities for at least two terms since August 2008 (the last 18 months).  The current semester may be counted only if class evaluations have been completed.
  5. The nomination must be submitted by the announced deadline using the appropriate nomination form.  This nomination form requires endorsement by the department head.
  6. Previous recipients of the award are not eligible.
  7. Student must be currently registered full time.

Please read directions carefully: Please fill out the form below, print this web page, and then click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page to send your application data to the Center for Teaching and Learning. Obtain the necessary signature and attach the required supporting documentation (instructions and requirements are listed below) and send to: Dr. Paul Quick, The Center for Teaching and Learning, Instructional Plaza-North 3016 (Campus). 

PART I: Nominee Information

Title (Dr./Mr./Ms./Mrs.)

First Name Last Name

Email

Social Security # (last four digits)

Department

Campus Address 
                          (Name of Building and Room Number)

Graduate Salary Classification (Job Title - GTA, GLA, etc.)

Degree Program

Expected Degree Completion Date

Year received Outstanding TA Award   

Dean/Dept. Head

(D/DH) Campus Address 1 
                                                   (Name of Department)

(D/DH) Campus Address 2 
                                       (Name of Building and Room Number)

Graduate Coordinator

(GC) Campus Address 1  
                                                (Name of Department)

(GC) Campus Address 2   
                                     (Name of Building and Room Number)
 

PART II: Departmental Endorsement

 

Endorsements: ______________________________________           ____________                               
                                  Department Head                                      Date

After endorsement by the department head, seven copies of the nomination materials should be forwarded by January 22, 2010 to: Dr. Paul Quick, The Center for Teaching and Learning, Instructional Plaza North 3016 (Campus).  Only nominations that have been duplicated and three-hole punched can be considered.
 

PART III: Nomination Materials

Teaching Portfolios are required.                                                                                                                                                                                              
PLEASE SUBMIT SEVEN COPIES OF YOUR NOMINATION MATERIALS. PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE ORIGINAL DEPARTMENTAL ENDORSEMENT PAGE WITH SIGNATURE IS INCLUDED. THE MATERIALS SHOULD BE THREE-HOLE PUNCHED. PLEASE DO NOT PUT IN A BINDER. PAPER CLIP EACH SET TOGETHER.

THE FOLLOWING NOMINATION MATERIALS ARE TO BE ATTACHED FOR THE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD NOMINEES ONLY. 

Nomination Requirements
  1. Students must have taught for at least two semesters at UGA.

  2. Teaching Portfolios must be no longer than twelve pages.  The portfolios should be professionally presented. A letter of nomination from the department should be the initial item in the packet. Nomination letter does not count in the twelve page limit.

    Sample portfolios are available online at http://www.ctl.uga.edu/teaching_assistant/ta-portfolio.html (scroll to the bottom of the page) and in the Center for Teaching and Learning (542-0534).

    Each portfolio must include, as a minimum, each of the following items. Detailed description of each item found at: http://www.ctl.uga.edu/teaching_assistant/ta-portfolio.html

    3.                                 a.  A teaching philosophy statement
                                    b.  Description of courses taught
                                    c.  Sample teaching materials
                                    d.  Sample of student work
                                    e.  Innovative teaching projects and roles
                                    f.   List of professional activities related to teaching at UGA
                                    g.  List of special training or teaching related experiences
                                    h.  Evaluation of teaching (from students, peers, faculty)

  3. Please also include a document that describes how you have contributed to teaching at UGA beyond your own assigned classroom responsibilities. This document has a 2 page limit.
PART IV: Teaching History

Please fill out this information:
Below is a template for recording your teaching history. Adapt as approriate.
 Course Name Number
of
Sections Taught 		Semester Taught Number
of
Students 		Instructor
of Record 		 TA
Responsibilities

 

 

 

 

 

 
           
           
           
           

Print this web page, then click the Submit button to send the above information to the Center for Teaching & Learning. Take the form to your department head for an endorsement signature.