Chemeketa Excellence in Teaching Award
Beginning in 2022, Chemeketa Community College will award an annual Excellence in Teaching Award to two deserving faculty members whose commitment to teaching and learning best embodies the mission and values of the college.
The Award
Winners will receive a $1,000 cash award from the college. A plaque engraved with the names of winners is on display in Building 9 on the Salem Campus.
Eligibility
- Full-time, regular status teaching faculty.
- Part-time faculty with at least three terms of teaching at the college within the two most recent academic years and who are not part of another bargaining agreement.
- Faculty serving on the review committee and any winners from previous years are not eligible for the award.
Process
Community members can nominate an instructor using the nomination form through January 3. If you wish to submit more than one name, please submit a separate form for each individual nominee. The selection committee will gather further documentation about the nominee's practice from a variety of sources. The review committee will select the recipients based on the information received. Recipients will be notified during spring term and recognized at an event in May.
Award Criteria
Teaching
Candidate displays exceptional contributions in teaching and learning, including:
- Mastery of subject matter
- Innovative curriculum development
- Instructional design that fosters the critical thinking necessary for engaging successfully with complex academic challenges
The candidate also establishes a positive learning environment and relationships with students that contribute to their personal, social, academic, or career-oriented growth.
Service to the College
Candidate displays exceptional involvement with internal and external constituencies (industry partners or community partnerships) of the college to improve the quality of teaching and learning and the work environment at Chemeketa. In addition, the candidate displays a professional and collegial attitude which contributes to the growth and well-being of the department, division, and college.
Scholarship
Candidate displays excellence in content expertise, skill, or professional scholarship. Examples would include work in the field, involvement and leadership in professional organizations and boards, contributions to college-wide professional development programs, presentations for national and international conferences, and publication of manuals, textbooks, articles, research, or other field-appropriate artifacts.
For questions about the award, please contact Daniel Couch, Chemeketa Excellence in Teaching Award committee chair at 503.399.5201 or daniel.couch@chemeketa.edu.