Please work with the faculty member’s respective department to gather all nomination materials.
The evaluation factors in determining the award recipient are:
- Assistant or Associate Professor with less than 10 years full-time teaching experience at time of nomination;
- Colleague and student appraisals (evaluations from CoursEvalUM will be gathered and reviewed by the awarding committee);
- Significant contribution(s) to teaching, preferably at both the undergraduate and graduate levels;
- Innovative classroom techniques and classroom materials;
- Ability to motivate students to learn.
The packet submitted for nominees must not exceed 15 pages, including appendices; any packets exceeding the 15 page maximum will not be considered. The nomination packet MUST include the following:
- A letter of nomination;
- Three letters of recommendation consisting of one each from: a student; University colleague (e.g., faculty member, administrator); and the nominee’s Department chair (if is not the letter of nomination)
- A one page statement from the nominee as to their meeting the criteria of the award which include the nominee’s department(s), time at the University of Maryland, and academic rank;
- A one page summary sheet of student evaluations and no more than one page of student comments;
- A listing of classes taught at the University during the past 10 years (or since being appointed at UM, if shorter);
- A summary of specific examples of innovative classroom techniques and classroom materials used by the nominee.
- Any additional materials, including appendices, beyond the 15 page maximum may not be reviewed by the committee.
