How much funding does Presidential Teacher Award provide?

Presidential Teacher Award provides $1,500 per recipient in funding.

When is the deadline for Presidential Teacher Award?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Presidential Teacher Award

ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

Foundation Annual Grants for Teachers Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Funding Amount

$1,500 per recipient

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Presidential Teacher Award

Status: Active award program (now in its eighth year as of 2015)

Award Amount: $1,500 per recipient to support professional development

Institution: Adams State University

Focus Areas:

Recognition of outstanding undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentoring

Acknowledgment of faculty dedication to students

Support for faculty professional development

Award Categories:
1. General faculty award (tenure/tenure-track)
2. Affiliate faculty award (new in 2015) - for non-tenure/tenure-track instructors, adjuncts, and visiting faculty

Award Benefits:

$1,500 for professional development

Opportunity to teach a special Presidential Teacher Course during the following academic year

Selection Process:

Undergraduate student committee conducts selection

Students nominate professors who exemplify great college teaching

Committee conducts interviews and classroom observations

Annual selection

Timeline:

Nomination and selection process occurs in fall semester

Awards presented for following academic year

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Nomination: Adams State undergraduate students nominate professors
2. Student Committee: Undergraduate students form selection committee
3. Review: Student committee conducts interviews and classroom observations
4. Selection: Committee determines award recipients
5. Timeline: Process occurs in fall semester for next academic year awards

Committee Formation: Dr. Michael Mumper, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management/Program Development, forms undergraduate student selection committee

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