Faculty Research Excellence Award

Overview  

The ISUP Faculty Research Excellence Award recognizes ISUP faculty members’ outstanding contributions to research on teaching and learning.  

Eligibility  

To be eligible for this award, candidates must be faculty members in full-time continuing positions (i.e., Teaching or Tenure Stream) at ISUP; Limited Term Appointments (LTAs) at ISUP; or sessional instructors who have taught at ISUP for at least three terms.   

Selection Criteria 

Nominees for this award will be evaluated according to the following criteria:  

  • Evidence of significant scholarly contributions to research on teaching and learning. 
  • Mastery of, and enthusiasm for, research on teaching and learning. 
  • Successful communication and dissemination of their research (e.g., journal articles, conference presentations, monographs). 
  • A record of inspiring students to pursue research on teaching and learning. 

Note, nominees do not need to meet all criteria in order to receive the award. 

Nomination Process  

A nomination package must be submitted via this nomination form before February 2ndof the current academic year to qualify for this award.  

The nomination package must include the following:  

  • A detailed nomination, maximum 2 pages in length (1000 words), from an ISUP faculty member specifying how the nominee meets the criteria for the award.  
  • The nominee’s updated CV. 
  • Two letters of support from colleagues, at least one of which must be a faculty member at ISUP. 

The ISUP Awards Committee will determine the recipient, based on the criteria outlined, and announce the winner before April 30th of the current academic year. 

Nomination Form