2012 Master Teacher Award

Nomination Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM

The Thompson Rivers University Master Teacher Award recognizes significant long‐term, career achievements in teaching, pedagogy and the promotion of good teaching. It complements and builds on the annual Teaching Excellence Awards.

One Master Teacher Award may be made each year. The winner will be announced at the Staff Awards Ceremony and will receive an engraved plaque and up to $3,000 to attend the next meeting of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Please return completed 2012 Master Teacher Award Form  in pdf format to Gary Hunt, Centre for Teaching and Learning, by  Friday, February 17 at 4:00 PM.

Previous Recipients

Master Teacher Award Recipients  

Process and Procedures

Criteria

The Master Teacher will:

• be an exceptional and scholarly teacher, who consistently seeks ways to improve, with a reputation among students and colleagues past and present for superior teaching, including the ability to interest, stimulate and excite students and to motivate them to achieve high standards. It is likely that the quality of the teaching of the successful candidate will have been recognized formally through previous teaching awards.
• have a comprehensive and deep knowledge of her/his discipline. It is also expected that the successful candidate will have contributed to her/his discipline and the way it is taught, through research, scholarly or creative work or through pedagogical contributions that have influenced the teaching of the discipline beyond this institution. Evidence could include published papers, presentations at conferences or workshops, or the development of programs or training manuals that have been adopted elsewhere.
• have made a significant contribution through leadership and service in the educational activities of Thompson Rivers University. For example, this could include leadership in program development or review, or significant contributions to the enhancement of good teaching at Thompson Rivers University through service to faculty development, or other activities that contribute to the improvement of teaching and learning.

All faculty members currently employed on a full or part time basis in any of our divisions are eligible. Candidates may be nominated by Deans, Chairs, faculty members or students.

The Dean or delegate will be responsible for compiling the nomination documents. Each nomination should include a covering letter prepared by the Dean describing how the criteria described above have been met, a current CV, a teaching dossier*, a completed nomination form, for the nominee, letters of support from current and former students, faculty and staff, and any additional evidence supporting the nomination. Nominators should keep in mind that this award is specifically for long‐term contributions and ensure that the evidence provided documents a history of significant effort and successes. (Nominations of faculty members who have previously won Teaching Excellence Awards are especially encouraged.)

Nominations should be sent electronically, in pdf format, to Gary Hunt (gahunt@tru.ca). The selection committee will consist of previous award winners and one University Senate member.

NOMINATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, February 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM.

* Please note: The teaching dossier should include:

1. a statement of the faculty member’s teaching philosophy and goals;
2. a statement of critical reflection written by the nominee (500 words maximum) stating how their growth in teaching and learning has shaped their current practice;
3. a list of the teaching activities of the faculty member throughout his/her career (courses taught, students supervised, etc.);
4. teaching evaluations (over a number of years);
5. a summary of contributions to course and program development (indicating specifically the nature of the contribution);
6. a list of committee and other service work related specifically to educational activities and the promotion of learning and good teaching;
7. a list of any publications, presentations or reports relevant to teaching and learning in the faculty member’s discipline.

Nomination Form

2012 Master Teacher Award Form