Presidential Teacher Award

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

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