| ** Note: All recipients
are expected to attend the NACTA Awards Conference and Banquet.
NACTA does not cover expenses: registration, travel, lodging, meals,
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| 1. Nomination packet with label indicating which regional award the nominee is being considered for (send four
copies) postmarked by March 1st. NOTE -
No
copies will be returned, so don't send the original. When putting
the nomination packet together, please use a soft cover or soft notebook (not a hardcover notebook). |
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2. A photograph and short biography
of each award recipient will be included in the awards program at the annual
conference. Submit a biography not to exceed 250 words in WordPerfect or
Word format, along with a good picture in the form of a JPG or GIF file
(the larger/better quality, the better your picture
will be). The biography and picture should be sent via e-mail to the Chair of the Teacher Recognition Committee.
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3. Cover page - Include:
addresses, phone numbers & e-mail information for nominee &
nominator. Indicate which region the nomination is for. See: Definitions of NACTA Regions.
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4. Divider 1: NACTA Regional
Checklist. |
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2: Nominator's letter addressed to Prasanta K. Kalita
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3: Evidence of a current Active NACTA Membership and teaching
appointment - PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ADDRESS THIS! |
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4: Nominee must indicate the year that they received the NACTA Teacher
Fellow Award. |
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8. Divider 5: Teaching
Philosophy (Not to exceed 5 typewritten double-spaced
pages). |
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9. Divider 6: Promotion and
Enhancement of Teaching Statement. |
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10. Divider 7a: Course
Evaluations (Last 3 years - include instrument).
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11. Divider 7b: Teacher
Evaluation form (No more than 10 from current
students). See main page for form** |
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12. Divider 8: Alumni
Evaluations (10 with a minimum of 2 from the last five year's
graduates). See main page for form** |
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13. Divider 9: Administrative
Officer Evaluations (Minimum of one, but not more than three - Department
Head, Associate Dean, Dean). Evidence that the
nominee has been on a full-time appointment involving at least 25%
teaching for at least five of the past seven years is required (refer to
Administrative Form). See main page for form**
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14. Divider 10: Peer Evaluations
(Minimum of one, but not more than three - enhanced by peers outside of
your institution). See main page for form** |
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| 15. Divider 11: Involvement or
contributions to NACTA. |
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16. Divider 12: Nominee
Self-Evaluation which should address the following:
- Availability to
students.
- Ability to attract and
motivate students.
- Use of current, innovative and
effective teaching methods.
- Current in subject
matter.
- Scholarly
activities.
- Active participation in
departmental and institutional affairs.
- Mediator of the campus culture
and link to the public.
- Student related activities
(e.g. advisor to clubs, student recruitment,
etc.)
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17. Divider 13: Nominee's
Resume/Vita |
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18. Send four copies of your nomination packet (packets will not be returned) to:
Dr. Prasanta K. Kalita
1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
Agric. & Biol. Engr Department
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
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