Graduate Student Teacher of the Year

The Graduate Student Teacher of the Year is given each year to recognize and emphasize excellence in teaching by our graduate students. Other scholarly activities may be considered in the selection process, but the main emphasis will be on teaching duties performed and contributions made by our graduate students, with a secondary emphasis on GPA. The college will select two recipients, one Masters student, and one Ph.D. student.

Criteria & Eligibility

  1. Nominee must be a matriculated graduate student.

Nomination Materials

  1. A letter of nomination of up to two pages from the department head or designee.
  2. Abbreviated CV related to the awards criteria provided by the nominee.

Recognition

Recognized at the College Awards Ceremony and the annual Robins Awards.

Rubric Categories for Evaluation

Impact on Student Learning

Clear, documented record of a high achievement of student learning outcomes

Teaching Innovations

Documented evidence of improvement or innovation in teaching

Mentorship

Evidence of mentorship of students including peer mentorship, if applicable

Due Date

Nominations are due by December 1 to the Box folder provided by the ArtSci Dean’s Office to the Department Head.

If you are a designee, please contact your Department Head for access to the Box folder.