Excellence in Teaching |
SECAC Award for Excellence in TeachingNomination period opens April 1, 2025. Awarded in recognition of outstanding teaching accomplishments (within the last two years) by a SECAC member who demonstrates an exceptional command of their discipline through the ability to teach effectively, impart knowledge, and inspire students. To nominate yourself or a colleague for the SECAC Award for Excellence in Teaching, send a letter of nomination (written by yourself or a colleague) the nominee’s CV to Al Denyer at a.denyer@utah.edu by August 1, 2025; all supporting materials are due by August 1, 2025 (see details below). The nominee's SECAC membership status should be current at the time of nomination. To nominate a group of collaborators, an organization, or an institution, the nominator should send a letter of nomination specifying the intended award nominee(s) and the intended award to Al Denyer at a.denyer@utah.edu by August 1, 2025; all supporting materials are due by August 1, 2025 (see details below). In the case of a collaborating group or organization, at least one person must be a current SECAC member; a CV for this individual should accompany the nomination letter. In the case of an institution, the institution must be a current SECAC institutional member at the time of nomination. Supporting materials should include the nominee's CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and evidence of innovative pedagogy, which could include a sample syllabus, sample course assignment, or link to course content, if publicly available. These materials may be provided by either the nominator or the nominee, however, all materials are to be submitted together. Nomination letters and supporting materials may be submitted via email attachment, Google Drive, or Dropbox to Al Denyer at a.denyer@utah.edu. For questions, contact Al Denyer at a.denyer@utah.edu. Past Recipients2024 - Kristin Barry, Ball State University2023 - Jinyoung Koh, Towson University
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