2019-2020 Program Description and Submission Requirements
2019-2020 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award Instructions
The materials for each nominee must be no longer than 75 pages and compiled as a single PDF document bearing the nominee’s last name and campus (e.g., Smith-UTARL.pdf). Note that nomination materials will not be returned.
The following evidence must be provided in the nomination packet with additional evidence included at the nominee’s discretion, organized as follows:
1. Cover page with the following information
- Nominee’s name and title (ex: John Doe, Ph.D., Associate Professor and University Distinguished Teaching Professor)
- Department
- University
- Summer contact information, including mailing address, phone number, and email address
2. Table of Contents
3. Teaching Portfolio
- A statement of the nominee's teaching philosophy
- The syllabi for three undergraduate courses taught in the last three years, and:
- Examples of course materials from each course:
- An example of assessments used to ascertain student attainment of learning outcomes from each course
- An example of student engagement in learning from each course (such as active learning strategies, field experiences, service learning, learning communities, and/or undergraduate research)
- Examples of course materials from each course:
- A description and any relevant artifacts that illustrate the nominee's approach to continuous quality improvement of innovative course materials
4. Letters of Support
- Three letters of support from current or former undergraduate students. At least one letter should be from an undergraduate student taught in the last three years
- Two letters of support from peer faculty who are familiar with the nominee's curriculum and teaching style
- A letter of support from the department chair
5. Supporting Materials
- Student evaluations for each undergraduate course taught over the last three years. When applicable, results should be displayed in comparison to appropriate referent group (e.g., by college, department, or modality).
- Curriculum Vitae
- Evidence of teaching awards (if not listed in CV)
- Evidence of academic-related interaction with undergraduate students beyond the classroom (if not adequately illustrated in other materials)