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Rossman, Allan J.; Lesser, Larry – Journal of Statistics Education, 2020
Larry Lesser is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso. He is also a UTEP Distinguished Teaching Professor whose awards include a 2016 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award, the 2012 International Sun Conference Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award, a 2011 UT System Regents' Outstanding…
Descriptors: Interviews, Statistics, College Faculty, Awards
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Hurwitz, Al – School Arts, 1983
A program to reward exceptional art teachers, sponsored by the Chroma Acrylics Corporation, is described. Application procedures, conditions, award winners, and the projects they plan with the award money are covered. (IS)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Awards, Elementary Secondary Education
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Lunde, Joyce Povlacs; Barrett, Leverne A. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
The evolution and design of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln's departmental system of teaching awards are outlined. Ways of rewarding outstanding teaching are suggested, including promotion, tenure, merit pay, increasing nominations for teaching awards, faculty development leaves for teaching, provision of special resources beyond the usual…
Descriptors: Awards, Case Studies, College Instruction, Decentralization
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Forsythe, George B.; Ganolfo, Anita – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Means of honoring teaching at the United States Military Academy (New York) are discussed. The internal debate over teaching awards within this specific academic culture, in which faculty are mostly military officers, is examined and alternatives for honoring teaching are explored. Currently, a teaching academy provides faculty development in…
Descriptors: Awards, Case Studies, College Instruction, Educational Quality
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Kahn, Susan – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
An alternative to individual awards to honor outstanding college teaching is the program or departmental award for teaching effectiveness. The University of Wisconsin system's program requires department members to work together to prepare a nomination portfolio and formulate a succinct statement on teaching philosophy and goals, both valuable…
Descriptors: Awards, College Instruction, Cooperation, Departments
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Kaplan, Barbara B.; Millis, Barbara J. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 1995
At the University of Maryland University College, teaching portfolios are used for professional development of adjunct faculty in continuing education, and for determining annual teaching awards. The faculty development program offers workshops, information packets, and sample portfolios to potential award recipients and other faculty, provides…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Awards, College Faculty, College Instruction
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Schwartz, Arthur J.; Templeton, John M., Jr. – Educational Record, 1997
The John Templeton Foundation encourages colleges and universities to foster students' moral development by establishing the "Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges" to recognize institutions that emphasize character building as an integral part of the undergraduate experience. Ten programs featured in the 1996-97 honor roll are profiled…
Descriptors: Awards, Citizenship Education, College Curriculum, College Environment