The Senate and Learning Committee is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 2012 Teaching Excellence Awards. Two awards will be made for 2012: one to a tenured or tenure-track member of the faculty, and another to a nontenure-track faculty at Oakland University. Each award includes a cash stipend and will be presented at the 17th Annual Faculty Recognition Luncheon, tentatively scheduled for mid-April, 2012.

Nominations may be made by any member of the Oakland University community, including students, faculty, alumni, administrators, and staff. Faculty may not self-nominate for the Award. The letter of nomination should address the nominee's accomplishments based on the following criteria:

• Superior Teaching
• Innovative Instructional Practice
• High Educational Standards
• Productive Learning Environment
• Demonstrated Ability to Inspire and Motivate Students
• Student nominations are a highly valued component of this process. Faculty are encouraged to announce this nomination process in all classes.

The Committee will contact the nominees and chairs of their departments to request additional information. Previous Teaching Excellence Award winners and current members of the Teaching and Learning Committee are not eligible for nomination. A plaque with the names of previous Teaching Excellence Award winners is on display in the lobby of Kresge Library. The names of previous winners can be found on this site by clicking here. Nomination forms should be completed on-line using the On-Line Nomination Form. The call for nominations will be open from October 21st, 2011 through November 30th, 2011.

For more information contact Professor Robert Sidelinger, Chair of the Teaching & Learning Committee, at (248) 370-4126 or e-mail at sideling@oakland.edu.