McGavran Award for Excellence in Teaching

Nomination form Past recipients  Purpose The purpose of the McGavran Award is to recognize career-long excellence in teaching by faculty in the UNC School of Public Health.  Teaching, in this context, is broadly defined and includes activities outside the classroom setting (e.g., personal mentoring of student research and practice activities, teaching-related administrative roles, and innovative developments in teaching methods and materials).  Selection Criteria The Awards Committee seeks evidence of accomplishment in teaching quality and accomplishment that have been sustained over a career.  Factors to be considered when deciding the recipient of the McGavran Award are:  Quality.  The record of a strong candidate for the McGavran award should contain examples of innovation, leadership, impact and excellence in teaching both inside and outside the classroom.  Evidence may include, but is not limited to: creation or adoption of innovative teaching tools and techniques publication of teaching-related materials, including texts, and evidence of their impact on the field a major role in influencing school-wide, university, national or professional curricular issues teaching-related awards. Accomplishment.  The record of a strong candidate should include evidence that a substantial number of students has been well-served, and that this service has continued over a sustained period.  Examples relevant to this criterion may include, but are not limited to:  courses taught, including the nominee's role in developing each course, feedback from students and peers, innovations teaching programs administered, including training grants or service as director of graduate studies in a department students advised other relevant information.  Eligibility.  Eligibility is restricted to full-time faculty in the School of Public Health.  Previous winners of the McGavran Award are not eligible.  Application Process Nominations will be solicited from the School of Public Health community at large, including faculty and students.  Each nomination should be submitted using the one-page nomination form and must include a one-page letter of support.  The Awards Committee will review all nominations received. Nominations must be received by April 9, 2008. With this information the Awards Committee will prepare a recommendation to the Dean, who will make the final decision about the recipient.

Last updated March 31, 2008