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From: Common Council Office To: Deans List ; Department Chairs List ; Patterson, Bernie ; Summers, Greg ; Business Affairs Staff List ; Student Affairs Directors List ; Wescott, Gary ; Barrett, Jim ; Dollard, Pam ; Yonke, Eric ; Gehrman Rottier, Laura ; Resch, Jenny ; Cronmiller, Mary K ; Vida, Amy E ; Peralta, John A ; Myers, Nicholas K ; Grasamkee, Barb Cc: University Awards Subcommittee List ; Academic Department Associates List ; Scherer, Jean ; Manzke, Rob ; Kleman, Pat ; Durigan, Jackie ; Schulz, Carol ; Engum, Jackie ; Nelson, Nerissa Subject: SECOND CALL for nominations, 2015-2016 University Awards Date: Thursday, January 07, 2016 9:08:13 AM Attachments: 2015-2016 University Awards Nominations-SECOND_call_1-7-16.doc Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service rubric (2015-2016).pdf Teaching Excellence Award Rubric (2015-2016).pdf Scholar Award Rubric (2015-2016).pdf Service Award Rubric (2015-2016).pdf Importance: High Information regarding the Call for Nominations for the 2015-2016 University Awards (Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service, Excellence in Teaching, University Service, and University Scholar awards) is attached to this email. Also attached are evaluation rubrics that will be used by the University Awards Subcommittee when considering nomination packets in selection of award recipients. The intent in providing the evaluation rubrics is to provide additional guidance to those preparing nomination packets. We ask that nominees or those compiling nomination packets consult the rubrics to ensure that submitted nomination packets are complete. In addition to being attached to this email, nomination information/materials are available at: www.uwsp.edu/commoncouncil/Pages/Awards.aspx Deadline date and times to keep in mind… Ø Nominations and supporting documentation from the student body are due to: [email protected] no later than noon on Thursday, February 25, 2016. Ø Nominations and supporting documentation from departments and functional equivalent units are due to: [email protected] no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016. Nominations received after these deadlines will not be considered. Thank you. Erin Speetzen, Chair 2015-2016 University Awards Subcommittee

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  • From: Common Council OfficeTo: Deans List; Department Chairs List; Patterson, Bernie; Summers, Greg; Business Affairs Staff List; Student Affairs

    Directors List; Wescott, Gary; Barrett, Jim; Dollard, Pam; Yonke, Eric; Gehrman Rottier, Laura; Resch, Jenny; Cronmiller, Mary K; Vida, Amy E; Peralta, John A; Myers, Nicholas K; Grasamkee, Barb

    Cc: University Awards Subcommittee List; Academic Department Associates List; Scherer, Jean; Manzke, Rob; Kleman, Pat; Durigan, Jackie; Schulz, Carol; Engum, Jackie; Nelson, Nerissa

    Subject: SECOND CALL for nominations, 2015-2016 University AwardsDate: Thursday, January 07, 2016 9:08:13 AMAttachments: 2015-2016 University Awards Nominations-SECOND_call_1-7-16.doc

    Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service rubric (2015-2016).pdfTeaching Excellence Award Rubric (2015-2016).pdfScholar Award Rubric (2015-2016).pdfService Award Rubric (2015-2016).pdf

    Importance: High

    Information regarding the Call for Nominations for the 2015-2016 University Awards (Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service, Excellence in Teaching, University Service, and University Scholar awards) is attached to this email. Also attached are evaluation rubrics that will be used by the University Awards Subcommittee when considering nomination packets in selection of award recipients. The intent in providing the evaluation rubrics is to provide additional guidance to those preparing nomination packets. We ask that nominees or those compiling nomination packets consult the rubrics to ensure that submitted nomination packets are complete. In addition to being attached to this email, nomination information/materials are available at: www.uwsp.edu/commoncouncil/Pages/Awards.aspx Deadline date and times to keep in mind…Ø Nominations and supporting documentation from the student body are due to:

    [email protected] no later than noon on Thursday, February 25, 2016.Ø Nominations and supporting documentation from departments and functional

    equivalent units are due to: [email protected] no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016.

    Nominations received after these deadlines will not be considered. Thank you. Erin Speetzen, Chair2015-2016 University Awards Subcommittee

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    MEMO TO: All Departments/Functional Equivalent Units, and Student Government Association

    FROM:University Awards Subcommittee

    RE:Call for Nominations for the 2015-2016 University Awards

    1) Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service, 2) Excellence in Teaching 3) University Scholar 4) University Service

    DATE:January 7, 2016

    NOMINATIONS DUE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

    The University Awards Subcommittee encourages all departments, their functional equivalent units, and the student body to consider nominations for the four university awards: 1) Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service, 2) Excellence in Teaching, 3) University Scholar, and 4) University Service. Award recipients are announced each year at the spring commencement and awarded at the spring Awards Dinner. All faculty and academic staff who meet the requirements as listed in the University Handbook, and reproduced below, are eligible for nomination. Award nomination coversheets and evaluation rubrics are attached and also available at: www.uwsp.edu/commoncouncil/Pages/Awards.aspx

    Each department or functional equivalent unit may submit one nominee for each of the four awards

    The student body may nominate up to twelve individuals for the Excellence in Teaching award and up to three individuals for the University Service award.

    The University Awards nomination process takes place electronically.

    · Departments and functional equivalent units should forward nomination forms and supporting documentation for each nominee, as email attachments to: [email protected]. Nomination packets (i.e., nomination form and supporting documentation) for each nominee should be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016.

    · The student body should forward nomination forms and supporting documentation for each nominee, as email attachments to: [email protected]. Nomination packets (i.e., nomination form and supporting documentation) for each nominee should be submitted no later than noon. on Thursday, February 25, 2016.

    Nominations received after the established deadlines will not be considered.

    Important Reminders:

    · To the greatest extent possible, please merge the supporting documentation for each nominee into one file either word or pdf.

    · Please refer to the checklist of materials included in each of the nomination forms to ensure that all appropriate documentation is submitted.

    · Applications for all university awards may not exceed 10 pages in total (maximum 11 pages with the coversheet).

    · To title the document, use the nominee’s full name (e.g., “Rowe, Thor – teaching nomination”).

    Included in this packet are the names of recipients of the various awards for the last five years. These individuals are ineligible for nomination for the award under which they are listed. Members of the University Awards Subcommittee are also ineligible for consideration of these awards.

    Departments/functional equivalent units selecting nominees for any of the four award categories should approach the candidates nominated to confirm that:

    a.They accept the nomination, and

    b.They intend to assemble a supporting file of documentation for consideration by the University Awards Subcommittee.

    Likewise, student government should approach their nominees and the respective department chairs or unit heads to insure that the student government nominees intend to pursue the nomination by submitting a file of documentation for consideration by the University Awards Subcommittee.

    In the event that a nominee is unable or unwilling to assemble a file of documentation, the department or unit responsible may assemble a file of documentation for the nominee.

    Other questions or concerns about the application process may be directed to Erin Speetzen, chair of the University Awards Subcommittee, [email protected], or Nanci Simon, Faculty Senate Secretary: [email protected] (715-346-2124).

    UNIVERSITY AWARDS

    A. Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Award: This award stresses the overall contribution of a faculty or staff member in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Nominees must demonstrate strength in all three areas to be considered for this award. Nominees must provide evidence of their contributions to the development of UW-Steven Point’s overall academic mission and should exemplify the nominee’s enduring commitment and contribution to institutional values for teaching, scholarship, and service.

    Eligibility: Those eligible for the award must be faculty or academic staff with at least a 0.50 FTE teaching assignment or with a 0.50 FTE appointment in the University Library and have been at UW-Stevens Point for 5 or more years. Winners may not be re-nominated for 5 years following their selection.

    Nomination: Academic departments and their functional equivalents may nominate one individual. The method of nomination shall be determined by the unit. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Award: One recipient will receive a sum of $2500.

    B. Excellence in Teaching Award: This award stresses the importance of distinguished teaching, recognizes the contributions of outstanding teachers and emphasizes the commitment of the university to teaching excellence. Nominees must have stimulated students toward an active interest in learning and scholarship.

    Eligibility: Those eligible for the award must be faculty and academic staff with at least a .50 FTE teaching assignment or with a .50 FTE appointment in the University Library. Award winners may not be re-nominated for five years following their selection.

    Nomination: Academic departments and functional equivalent units may nominate one individual. The unit shall determine the method of nomination. The student body may nominate up to twelve individuals, utilizing procedures to be established by the Student Government Association. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Awards: Four recipients with greater than 3 years teaching experience shall each receive a sum of $1000.

    One recipient with 3 years of teaching experience or less shall receive a sum of $1000. Applicants must have a minimum of one full year of teaching experience to qualify for this award.

    C. University Scholar Award: This award recognizes outstanding achievement in scholarship, research, and/or creativity. Evidence of successful scholarship, research or creativity may include written materials (books or articles), collaborative projects, live or recorded presentations or performances, or visible objects, projects or materials.

    Eligibility: Faculty and academic staff who are employed half time or more. Award winners may not be re-nominated for five years following their selection.

    Nomination: Academic departments and all equivalent units may nominate one individual. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Awards: Two recipients shall each receive a sum of $1000.

    D. University Service Award: This award recognizes outstanding service to the University and/or community. A nominee's service ordinarily will span a multi-year period.

    Eligibility: Faculty and academic staff who are employed half time or more. Award winners may not be re-nominated for five years following their selection.

    Nomination: Academic departments and all equivalent units may nominate one individual. The student body may nominate up to three individuals, using procedures to be established by the Student Government Association. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Awards: Two recipients shall each receive a sum of $1000.

    Attachments:

    Previous Award Winners

    Nomination Form: Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Award

    Nomination Form: Excellence in Teaching Award

    Nomination Form: University Scholar Award

    Nomination Form: University Service Award

    Nominations must be received from departments and functional equivalent units to [email protected] no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016.

    Nominations must be received from students to [email protected] later than noon, Thursday, February 25, 2016.

    PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS (Ineligible for nomination for the award this year)

    2015

    Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service: Andy Felt, Mathematical Sciences

    Excellence in Teaching AwardUniversity Scholar Award

    Jennifer Bray, BiologyEric Anderson, CNR

    Perry Cook, EducationRobert Rosenfield, Biology

    Shelli Dubay, CNR

    Neil Prendergast, HistoryUniversity Service Award

    Dona Warren, PhilosophyTobias Barske, World Languages and Literatures

    Randy Olson, Physics and Astronomy

    2014

    Excellence in Teaching AwardUniversity Scholar Award

    Susan Brewer, HistoryAmy Boelk, Sociology and Social Work

    Kathleen Julin, Interior ArchitectureQiang Sun, Biology

    Rhea Owen, Psychology

    Devinder Sandhu, BiologyUniversity Service Award

    Susan Talarico, Mathematical SciencesMary Bowman, English

    Randy Champeau, CNR

    2013

    Excellence in Teaching AwardUniversity Scholar Award

    Karin Bodensteiner, BiologyElia Armacanqui-Tipacti, Foreign Languages

    Jason D’Acchioli, ChemistryDavid Chan, Philosophy

    Christian Diehm, Philosophy

    Patrick Lawrence, MusicUniversity Service Award

    Jeana Magyar-Moe, Psychology

    Beverley David, Foreign Languages

    Leslie Midkiff DeBauche, Communication

    2012

    Excellence in Teaching AwardUniversity Scholar Award

    Valerie Barske, HistoryDan Breining, Foreign Languages

    Cortney Chaffin. Art & DesignSusan Brewer, History

    Nisha Fernando, Interior Architecture

    Richard Hauer, CNRUniversity Service Award

    Alek Toumi, Foreign LanguagesDavid Hastings, Music

    Nancy LoPatin-Lummis, History

    2011

    Excellence in Teaching AwardUniversity Scholar Award

    Paul Hladky, ChemistryMichael Hansen, CNR

    Cynthia McCabe, Mathematical SciencesDavid Williams, Political Science/Philosophy

    Rebecca Stephens, English

    Kristin Thielking, Art and DesignUniversity Service Award

    Lee Willis, HistoryJim Haney, Communication

    Richard Ruppel, Foreign Languages

    Members of the 2015-2016 University Awards Subcommittee (Ineligible for nomination for awards this year)

    Jennifer Huffman, University LibraryHolly Petrillo/Paul Doruska, CNR

    Erin Speetzen, COLSDanelle Smith, Academic Staff Council

    Charlie Osborne, CPSTyler Marchant, COFAC

    Andrew Glazner, Student representativeRayven Wolske, Student representative

    NOMINATION FORM - FACULTY EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE AWARD

    This form must accompany all nominations for the Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Award. The subcommittee will be reviewing many applications for the one award. The nominations and supporting documentation must help the committee differentiate between nominees. To this end, thoroughness tempered by conciseness is encouraged. Total documentation, including the coversheet, and summary of student evaluations should not exceed 11 pages. Please submit the documentation requested by the checklist at the bottom of this page. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Name of Nominee:

    Length of Service at UWSP:

    Department or Unit:

    Nominating Unit:

    Has this candidate ever received this award before? If so, when? Include the date and only provide information in the packet since that award.

    Has this candidate ever been nominated for this award before? If so, when?

    Statement of Support for Nominee should be written in a manner that makes the significance of the candidate’s scholarship apparent to a general readership and provides context to the types of scholarship common in their field as well as their level of the scholarship productivity relative to their peers at UWSP:

    Checklist:

    (Please submit supporting materials in the order of this checklist. PLEASE, DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 11 PAGES! Total packet, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages.)

    · Curriculum vitae

    · A one-page statement summarizing the nominee’s overall excellence in all three areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Statement should be written in a manner that makes the significance of the candidate’s scholarship apparent to a general readership and provides context to the types of scholarship common in their field as well as their level of the scholarship productivity relative to their peers at UWSP

    · Must complete Summary of Student Evaluation Form to provide a numerical summary of the nominee’s student evaluations and a comparison between the candidate’s numerical scores on the student evaluations and the department average for similar courses. The form should include if possible, as many as six sequential semesters. When working with numbers generated under both old and new evaluation systems, provide two summaries.

    · Evidence of the nominee’s contribution to UWSP’s overall academic mission. (Suggestion: Documents including lists of awards, statements of support, research bibliographies, etc.)

    · Any supporting documents concerning the nominee’s excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The nominating unit may wish to attach additional materials, such as written testimony by peer and students and/or a teaching portfolio containing a limited amount of materials such as course syllabi. Please avoid redundancy in materials.

    Letters of support, transcripts of written comments, anonymous or otherwise, from students, unsolicited feedback from students and/or written comments from student evaluations are especially recommended.

    SUMMARY OF STUDENT EVALUATIONS

    If multiple sections are taught, it is up to the instructor to either average the sections or list the course sections individually.

    Semester

    Course

    Instructor Rating (Question 18)

    Department

    Average- instructor

    (Question 18)

    Course Rating (Question 11)

    Department

    Average- Course

    (Question 11)

    NOMINATION FORM

    EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

    This form must accompany all nominations for the Excellence in Teaching Award. The subcommittee will be reviewing many applications for the five awards. The nominations and supporting documentation must help the committee differentiate between nominees. To this end, thoroughness tempered by conciseness is encouraged. Total documentation, including the coversheet, and summary of student evaluations should not exceed 11 pages. Please submit the documentation requested by the checklist at the bottom of this page.Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Name of Nominee:

    Length of Service at UWSP:

    Department or Unit:

    Nominating Unit:

    Overall Numerical Instructor Evaluation:

    Overall Numerical Course Evaluation:

    Has this candidate ever received this award before? If so, when? Include the date and only provide information in the packet since that award.

    Has this candidate ever been nominated for this award before? If so, when?

    Statement of Support for Nominee:

    Checklist:

    (Please submit supporting materials in the order of this checklist. PLEASE, DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 11 PAGES! Total packet, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages.)

    · Curriculum vitae (suggestion: limit to a maximum of three pages, emphasizing teaching only) Scholarship and service not related to teaching should be excluded.

    · List of awards or recognition related to teaching received by the individual during his/her service at UWSP.

    · Must complete Summary of Student Evaluation Form to provide a numerical summary of the nominee’s student evaluations and a comparison between the candidate’s numerical scores on the student evaluations and the department average for similar courses. The form should include if possible, as many as six sequential semesters. When working with numbers generated under both old and new evaluation systems, provide two summaries.

    · The nominating unit may wish to attach additional materials, such as written testimony by peer and students and/or a teaching portfolio containing a limited amount of materials such as course syllabi. Please avoid redundancy in materials.

    · Letters of support, transcripts of written comments, anonymous or otherwise, from students, unsolicited feedback from students and/or written comments from student evaluations are especially recommended.

    SUMMARY OF STUDENT EVALUATIONS

    If multiple sections are taught, it is up to the instructor to either average the sections or list the course sections individually.

    Semester

    Course

    Instructor Rating (Question 18)

    Department

    Average- instructor

    (Question 18)

    Course Rating (Question 11)

    Department

    Average- Course

    (Question 11)

    NOMINATION FORM

    UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR AWARD

    This form must accompany all nominations for the University Scholar Award. The subcommittee will be reviewing many applications for the two awards. The nominations and supporting materials must help the committee differentiate between the nominees. To this end, thoroughness tempered by conciseness is encouraged. Total documentation, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages. Please submit the documentation requested by the checklist at the bottom of this page.Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Name of Nominee:

    Length of Service at UWSP:

    Department or Unit:

    Nominating Unit:

    Has this candidate ever received this award before? If so, when? (Include the date and only provide information in the packet since that award.)

    Has this candidate ever been nominated for this award before? If so, when?

    Number of books solo-authored, and/or edited:

    Number of exhibitions; performances (if applicable):

    Number of articles published:

    Number of grants received to support scholarly or creative endeavors:

    Other: Number of conference papers, etc.:

    Statement of Support for Nominee should be written in a manner that makes the significance of the candidate’s scholarship apparent to a general readership and provides context to the types of scholarship common in their field as well as their level of the scholarship productivity relative to their peers at UWSP:

    Checklist:

    (Please submit supporting documents in the order of this checklist. PLEASE, DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 11 PAGES! Total packet, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages.)

    Please do not submit publications themselves.

    A one-page statement summarizing the nominee’s scholarly achievements and pursuits in a manner that makes their significance apparent to a general readership and provides context to the types of scholarship common in their field as well as their level of the scholarship productivity relative to their peers at UWSP:

    · Curriculum vitae. Teaching and service not related to scholarship should be excluded.

    · Bibliography of research/creativity while at UWSP

    · List of recognition or awards related to scholarship received while at UWSP

    · Other supporting documentation as desired. Please avoid redundancy in materials.

    NOMINATION FORM

    UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD

    This form must accompany all nominations for the University Service Award. The subcommittee will be reviewing many applications for the two awards. The nominations and supporting materials must help the committee differentiate between the nominees. To this end, thoroughness tempered by conciseness is encouraged. Total documentation, including the coversheet, should not exceed eleven pages. Please submit the documentation requested by the checklist at the bottom of this page.Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Name of Nominee:

    Length of Service at UWSP:

    Department or Unit:

    Nominating Unit:

    Has this candidate ever received this award before? If so, when? Include the date and only provide information in the packet since that award.

    Has this candidate ever been nominated for this award before? If so, when?

    Statement of Support for Nominee. Please address the impact of the nominee’s service activities, making certain to acknowledge activities that are compensated.

    Checklist:

    (Please submit supporting materials in the order of this checklist. PLEASE, DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 11 PAGES! Total packet, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages.)

    · A one-page summary of service activity at UWSP.

    · Curriculum vitae. Teaching and scholarship not related to service should be excluded.

    · List of recognition or awards related to service received while at UWSP

    · Other supporting documentation as desired. Please avoid redundancy in materials.

  • University Awards Review Rubric Faculty Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Award

    Name of Nominee: _____________________________ Date: ___________________ Nomination Form Packet Review:

    � Coversheet included with Statement of Support � Curriculum vitae � A one-page statement summarizing the nominee’s overall excellence in all three areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. � Evidence of the nominee’s contribution to UWSP’s overall academic mission. (Suggestion: Documents including lists of awards, statements of support, research

    bibliographies, etc.) � Any supporting documents concerning the nominee’s excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

    Section 1: Summary Comments

    Overall: � Recommend � Recommend with

    reservations � Do not recommend

    Section 2: Review Category Beginning Developing Proficient a. Curriculum Vitae

    □ Curriculum vitae lacks detail to be useful in decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to academic contribution to UWSP.

    □ Curriculum vitae suggest some general directions for decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to academic contribution, but not uniformly or comprehensively

    □ Curriculum vitae consistently detailed and meaningful enough to guide decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to academic contribution.

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient

  • b. Summary of Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service

    □ Summary of excellence related achievements provided, but not detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Excellence achievements exhibit minimal contribution to UWSP

    □ Summary of excellence related achievements provided, and detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Excellence related achievements exhibit strong contribution to the UWSP

    □ Summary of excellence related achievements provided, and detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Excellence related achievements exhibit strong and significant contribution to UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient c. Evidence of Contribution to

    UWSP’s Academic Mission � Evidence provided, but not

    detailed enough to show significant evidence of academic contribution.

    � Evidence is provided and is detailed in showing significant evidence of academic contribution.

    � Evidence is provided and is very strongly detailed in showing significant evidence of academic contribution.

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient

  • d. Additional Supporting Materials

    □ Not provided or does not demonstrate much excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

    □ Provided and demonstrates a strong amount excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

    □ Provided and demonstrates an outstanding amount of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS:

    Total Score: /20 Further Comments:

  • University Awards Review Rubric Teaching Award

    Name of Unit: _____________________________ Date: ________________________ Nomination Form Packet Review:

    � Coversheet included with Statement of Support � Curriculum Vitae (max three pages) � List of Awards or recognition received by the individual during service at UWSP � Numerical summary of nominee’s student evaluations for minimum of 6 sequential semesters. � Comparison of student evaluations between candidate’s numerical scores and department average scores for similar courses � Supporting Materials such as: written testimony by peers and students, student portfolios, or teaching portfolios

    Section 1: Overview

    Overall: � Recommend � Recommend with

    reservations � Do not recommend

    Strengths/Suggestions:

    Section 2: Review Category Beginning Developing Proficient a. Curriculum Vitae □ Curriculum vitae lacks detail to be

    useful in decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to innovative teaching

    □ Curriculum vitae suggest some general directions for decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to innovated teaching, but not uniformly or comprehensively

    □ Curriculum vitae consistently detailed and meaningful enough to guide decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to innovative teaching

    Relevancy of Documents

    □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient b. Awards and recognitions

    □ List of awards and recognition are not included and/or not described

    □ List of awards and recognitions are included and/or somewhat described

    □ List of awards and recognitions are included and described and are evident and clear

  • Relevancy of Documents

    □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient c. Student Evaluations Numerical summary of nominee’s student work Comparison between candidate’s scores and department average for similar courses provided

    □ Less than six sequential semester provided and not summarized

    □ No departmental comparison data provided

    □ Six sequential semester scores provided and not summarized

    □ Departmental comparison data provided, but not particularly strong teaching performance from students’ perspective

    □ Six sequential semester scores provided and not summarized

    □ Departmental comparison data provided, and indicates strong supports strong teaching performance from students’ perspective

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient d. Additional Supporting Materials (optional) Such as: Written testimony by students Written testimony by peers Student portfolios Teaching Portfolios

    □ Not provided or not detailed enough to illustrate excellence in teaching at UWSP

    □ Provided and detailed enough and illustrates strong teaching abilities at UWSP

    □ Provided and illustrates excellence in commitment to service at UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5

  • COMMENTS:

    Total Score: /20 Further Comments:

  • University Awards Review Rubric Scholarship

    Name of Nominee_________________________ Date: ________________________ Nomination Form Packet Review:

    � Coversheet included � Curriculum Vitae � One page summary of nominee’s scholarly achievements and pursuits � Bibliography of research/creativity while at UWSP � List of Awards and Recognitions � Additional Supporting Materials

    Section 1: Summary Comments

    Overall: � Recommend � Recommend with

    reservations � Do not recommend

    Section 2: Review Category Beginning Developing Proficient a. Curriculum Vitae

    □ Curriculum vitae lacks detail to be useful in decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to scholarship

    □ Curriculum vitae suggests some general directions for decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to scholarship, but not uniformly or comprehensively

    □ Curriculum vitae consistently detailed and meaningful enough to guide decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to scholarship

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient b. Awards and recognitions As they relate to scholarship.

    □ List of awards and recognitions provided, but details are not included and/or not well described

    □ List of awards and recognitions provided, and details are included and/or somewhat described

    □ List of awards and recognitions provided and details are included and well described

  • Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient c. Bibliography of research/creativity while at UWSP Significance of Scholarship Quality of Scholarship Consistency of Scholarship

    □ Not provided or not detailed enough to fully illustrate excellence of scholarship

    □ Not provided or does not fully illustrate significance of scholarship

    □ Not provided or does not fully illustrate quality of scholarship

    □ Not provided or does not fully demonstrate consistency excellence of scholarship at UWSP

    □ Provided and detailed enough to illustrate strong scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates significance of scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates strong quality of scholarship.

    □ Provided and demonstrates some consistent history of scholarship at UWSP

    □ Provided and detailed enough to illustrate excellence of scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates excellence in significance of scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates excellence in quality of scholarship

    □ Provided and demonstrates a consistent history of scholarship at UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient d. Additional Supporting Materials (optional)

    □ Not provided or does not fully illustrate excellence of scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates strong scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates excellence of scholarship

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5

  • COMMENTS:

    Total Score: /20 Further Comments:

  • University Awards Review Rubric Service Award

    Name of Nominee: _____________________________ Date: ___________________ Nomination Form Packet Review:

    � Coversheet included with Statement of Support � Curriculum Vitae � One page statement summarizing service activity at UWSP � Supporting Materials � List of Recognitions and Awards

    Section 1: Summary Comments

    Overall: � Recommend � Recommend with

    reservations � Do not recommend

    Section 2: Review Category Beginning Developing Proficient a. Curriculum Vitae

    □ Curriculum vitae lacks detail to be useful in decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to service

    □ Curriculum vitae suggest some general directions for decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to service, but not uniformly or comprehensively

    □ Curriculum vitae consistently detailed and meaningful enough to guide decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to service

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient

  • b. Summary of Service Activity

    □ Summary of service related achievements provided, but not detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Service achievements exhibit minimal contribution to UWSP

    □ Summary of service related achievements provided, and detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Service achievements exhibit strong contribution to the UWSP

    □ Summary of service related achievements provided, and detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Service achievements exhibit strong and significant contribution to UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient c. Additional Supporting Materials (optional)

    □ Not provided or does not demonstrate strong commitment to service at UWSP

    □ Provided and demonstrates strong commitment to service at UWSP

    □ Provided and demonstrates excellence in commitment to service at UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS:

    Total Score: /15

    Further Comments:

  • MEMO TO: All Departments/Functional Equivalent Units, and Student Government Association FROM: University Awards Subcommittee

    RE: Call for Nominations for the 2015-2016 University Awards 1) Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service, 2) Excellence in Teaching 3) University Scholar 4) University Service

    DATE: January 7, 2016

    NOMINATIONS DUE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016

    The University Awards Subcommittee encourages all departments, their functional equivalent units, and the student body to consider nominations for the four university awards: 1) Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service, 2) Excellence in Teaching, 3) University Scholar, and 4) University Service. Award recipients are announced each year at the spring commencement and awarded at the spring Awards Dinner. All faculty and academic staff who meet the requirements as listed in the University Handbook, and reproduced below, are eligible for nomination. Award nomination coversheets and evaluation rubrics are attached and also available at: www.uwsp.edu/commoncouncil/Pages/Awards.aspx Each department or functional equivalent unit may submit one nominee for each of the four awards The student body may nominate up to twelve individuals for the Excellence in Teaching award and up to three individuals for the University Service award. The University Awards nomination process takes place electronically.

    • Departments and functional equivalent units should forward nomination forms and supporting documentation for each nominee, as email attachments to: [email protected]. Nomination packets (i.e., nomination form and supporting documentation) for each nominee should be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016.

    • The student body should forward nomination forms and supporting documentation for each nominee, as email attachments to: [email protected]. Nomination packets (i.e., nomination form and supporting documentation) for each nominee should be submitted no later than noon. on Thursday, February 25, 2016.

    Nominations received after the established deadlines will not be considered. Important Reminders:

    • To the greatest extent possible, please merge the supporting documentation for each nominee into one file either word or pdf.

    • Please refer to the checklist of materials included in each of the nomination forms to ensure that all appropriate documentation is submitted.

    • Applications for all university awards may not exceed 10 pages in total (maximum 11 pages with the coversheet).

    http://www.uwsp.edu/commoncouncil/Pages/Awards.aspxmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

  • • To title the document, use the nominee’s full name (e.g., “Rowe, Thor – teaching nomination”).

    Included in this packet are the names of recipients of the various awards for the last five years. These individuals are ineligible for nomination for the award under which they are listed. Members of the University Awards Subcommittee are also ineligible for consideration of these awards. Departments/functional equivalent units selecting nominees for any of the four award categories should approach the candidates nominated to confirm that: a. They accept the nomination, and b. They intend to assemble a supporting file of documentation for consideration by the

    University Awards Subcommittee. Likewise, student government should approach their nominees and the respective department chairs or unit heads to insure that the student government nominees intend to pursue the nomination by submitting a file of documentation for consideration by the University Awards Subcommittee. In the event that a nominee is unable or unwilling to assemble a file of documentation, the department or unit responsible may assemble a file of documentation for the nominee. Other questions or concerns about the application process may be directed to Erin Speetzen, chair of the University Awards Subcommittee, [email protected], or Nanci Simon, Faculty Senate Secretary: [email protected] (715-346-2124). UNIVERSITY AWARDS

    A. Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Award: This award stresses the overall contribution of a faculty or staff member in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Nominees must demonstrate strength in all three areas to be considered for this award. Nominees must provide evidence of their contributions to the development of UW-Steven Point’s overall academic mission and should exemplify the nominee’s enduring commitment and contribution to institutional values for teaching, scholarship, and service. Eligibility: Those eligible for the award must be faculty or academic staff with at least a 0.50 FTE teaching assignment or with a 0.50 FTE appointment in the University Library and have been at UW-Stevens Point for 5 or more years. Winners may not be re-nominated for 5 years following their selection. Nomination: Academic departments and their functional equivalents may nominate one individual. The method of nomination shall be determined by the unit. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award. Award: One recipient will receive a sum of $2500.

    B. Excellence in Teaching Award:

    This award stresses the importance of distinguished teaching, recognizes the contributions of outstanding teachers and emphasizes the commitment of the university to teaching excellence. Nominees must have stimulated students toward an active interest in learning and scholarship. Eligibility: Those eligible for the award must be faculty and academic staff with at least a .50 FTE teaching assignment or with a .50 FTE appointment in the University Library. Award winners may not be re-nominated for five years following their selection.

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

  • Nomination: Academic departments and functional equivalent units may nominate one individual. The unit shall determine the method of nomination. The student body may nominate up to twelve individuals, utilizing procedures to be established by the Student Government Association. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Awards: Four recipients with greater than 3 years teaching experience shall each receive a sum of $1000.

    One recipient with 3 years of teaching experience or less shall receive a sum of $1000. Applicants must have a minimum of one full year of teaching experience to qualify for this award.

    C. University Scholar Award: This award recognizes outstanding achievement in scholarship, research, and/or creativity. Evidence of successful scholarship, research or creativity may include written materials (books or articles), collaborative projects, live or recorded presentations or performances, or visible objects, projects or materials. Eligibility: Faculty and academic staff who are employed half time or more. Award winners may not be re-nominated for five years following their selection. Nomination: Academic departments and all equivalent units may nominate one individual. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award. Awards: Two recipients shall each receive a sum of $1000.

    D. University Service Award: This award recognizes outstanding service to the University and/or community. A nominee's service ordinarily will span a multi-year period.

    Eligibility: Faculty and academic staff who are employed half time or more. Award winners may not be re-nominated for five years following their selection.

    Nomination: Academic departments and all equivalent units may nominate one individual. The student body may nominate up to three individuals, using procedures to be established by the Student Government Association. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Awards: Two recipients shall each receive a sum of $1000. Attachments: Previous Award Winners Nomination Form: Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Award Nomination Form: Excellence in Teaching Award Nomination Form: University Scholar Award Nomination Form: University Service Award

    Nominations must be received from departments and functional equivalent units to [email protected] no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016.

    Nominations must be received from students to [email protected]

    no later than noon, Thursday, February 25, 2016.

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

  • PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS (Ineligible for nomination for the award this year)

    2015 Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service: Andy Felt, Mathematical Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award University Scholar Award Jennifer Bray, Biology Eric Anderson, CNR Perry Cook, Education Robert Rosenfield, Biology Shelli Dubay, CNR Neil Prendergast, History University Service Award Dona Warren, Philosophy Tobias Barske, World Languages and Literatures Randy Olson, Physics and Astronomy

    2014 Excellence in Teaching Award University Scholar Award Susan Brewer, History Amy Boelk, Sociology and Social Work Kathleen Julin, Interior Architecture Qiang Sun, Biology Rhea Owen, Psychology Devinder Sandhu, Biology University Service Award Susan Talarico, Mathematical Sciences Mary Bowman, English Randy Champeau, CNR 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award University Scholar Award Karin Bodensteiner, Biology Elia Armacanqui-Tipacti, Foreign Languages Jason D’Acchioli, Chemistry David Chan, Philosophy Christian Diehm, Philosophy Patrick Lawrence, Music University Service Award Jeana Magyar-Moe, Psychology Beverley David, Foreign Languages Leslie Midkiff DeBauche, Communication 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award University Scholar Award Valerie Barske, History Dan Breining, Foreign Languages Cortney Chaffin. Art & Design Susan Brewer, History Nisha Fernando, Interior Architecture Richard Hauer, CNR University Service Award Alek Toumi, Foreign Languages David Hastings, Music Nancy LoPatin-Lummis, History

    2011 Excellence in Teaching Award University Scholar Award Paul Hladky, Chemistry Michael Hansen, CNR Cynthia McCabe, Mathematical Sciences David Williams, Political Science/Philosophy Rebecca Stephens, English Kristin Thielking, Art and Design University Service Award Lee Willis, History Jim Haney, Communication Richard Ruppel, Foreign Languages

    Members of the 2015-2016 University Awards Subcommittee (Ineligible for nomination for awards this year)

    Jennifer Huffman, University Library Holly Petrillo/Paul Doruska, CNR Erin Speetzen, COLS Danelle Smith, Academic Staff Council Charlie Osborne, CPS Tyler Marchant, COFAC Andrew Glazner, Student representative Rayven Wolske, Student representative

  • NOMINATION FORM - FACULTY EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE AWARD

    This form must accompany all nominations for the Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Award. The subcommittee will be reviewing many applications for the one award. The nominations and supporting documentation must help the committee differentiate between nominees. To this end, thoroughness tempered by conciseness is encouraged. Total documentation, including the coversheet, and summary of student evaluations should not exceed 11 pages. Please submit the documentation requested by the checklist at the bottom of this page. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award.

    Name of Nominee: Length of Service at UWSP: Department or Unit: Nominating Unit: Has this candidate ever received this award before? If so, when? Include the date and only provide information in the packet since that award. Has this candidate ever been nominated for this award before? If so, when? Statement of Support for Nominee should be written in a manner that makes the significance of the candidate’s scholarship apparent to a general readership and provides context to the types of scholarship common in their field as well as their level of the scholarship productivity relative to their peers at UWSP:

    Checklist: (Please submit supporting materials in the order of this checklist. PLEASE, DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 11 PAGES! Total packet, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages.) Curriculum vitae A one-page statement summarizing the nominee’s overall excellence in all three areas of

    teaching, scholarship, and service. Statement should be written in a manner that makes the significance of the candidate’s scholarship apparent to a general readership and provides context to the types of scholarship common in their field as well as their level of the scholarship productivity relative to their peers at UWSP

    Must complete Summary of Student Evaluation Form to provide a numerical summary of the nominee’s student evaluations and a comparison between the candidate’s numerical scores on the student evaluations and the department average for similar courses. The form should include if possible, as many as six sequential semesters. When working with numbers generated under both old and new evaluation systems, provide two summaries.

    Evidence of the nominee’s contribution to UWSP’s overall academic mission. (Suggestion: Documents including lists of awards, statements of support, research bibliographies, etc.)

    Any supporting documents concerning the nominee’s excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The nominating unit may wish to attach additional materials, such as written testimony by peer and students and/or a teaching portfolio containing a limited amount of materials such as course syllabi. Please avoid redundancy in materials.

    o Letters of support, transcripts of written comments, anonymous or otherwise, from students, unsolicited feedback from students and/or written comments from student evaluations are especially recommended.

  • SUMMARY OF STUDENT EVALUATIONS

    If multiple sections are taught, it is up to the instructor to either average the sections or list the course sections individually.

    Semester

    Course

    Instructor Rating

    (Question 18)

    Department Average- instructor

    (Question 18)

    Course Rating

    (Question 11)

    Department Average- Course

    (Question 11)

  • NOMINATION FORM EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

    This form must accompany all nominations for the Excellence in Teaching Award. The subcommittee will be reviewing many applications for the five awards. The nominations and supporting documentation must help the committee differentiate between nominees. To this end, thoroughness tempered by conciseness is encouraged. Total documentation, including the coversheet, and summary of student evaluations should not exceed 11 pages. Please submit the documentation requested by the checklist at the bottom of this page. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award. Name of Nominee: Length of Service at UWSP: Department or Unit: Nominating Unit: Overall Numerical Instructor Evaluation: Overall Numerical Course Evaluation: Has this candidate ever received this award before? If so, when? Include the date and only provide information in the packet since that award. Has this candidate ever been nominated for this award before? If so, when? Statement of Support for Nominee: Checklist: (Please submit supporting materials in the order of this checklist. PLEASE, DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 11 PAGES! Total packet, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages.)

    � Curriculum vitae (suggestion: limit to a maximum of three pages, emphasizing teaching only) Scholarship and service not related to teaching should be excluded.

    � List of awards or recognition related to teaching received by the individual during his/her service at UWSP.

    � Must complete Summary of Student Evaluation Form to provide a numerical summary of the nominee’s student evaluations and a comparison between the candidate’s numerical scores on the student evaluations and the department average for similar courses. The form should include if possible, as many as six sequential semesters. When working with numbers generated under both old and new evaluation systems, provide two summaries.

    � The nominating unit may wish to attach additional materials, such as written testimony by peer and students and/or a teaching portfolio containing a limited amount of materials such as course syllabi. Please avoid redundancy in materials.

    o Letters of support, transcripts of written comments, anonymous or otherwise, from students, unsolicited feedback from students and/or written comments from student evaluations are especially recommended.

  • SUMMARY OF STUDENT EVALUATIONS

    If multiple sections are taught, it is up to the instructor to either average the sections or list the course sections individually.

    Semester

    Course

    Instructor Rating

    (Question 18)

    Department Average- instructor

    (Question 18)

    Course Rating

    (Question 11)

    Department Average- Course

    (Question 11)

  • NOMINATION FORM UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR AWARD

    This form must accompany all nominations for the University Scholar Award. The subcommittee will be reviewing many applications for the two awards. The nominations and supporting materials must help the committee differentiate between the nominees. To this end, thoroughness tempered by conciseness is encouraged. Total documentation, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages. Please submit the documentation requested by the checklist at the bottom of this page. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award. Name of Nominee: Length of Service at UWSP: Department or Unit: Nominating Unit: Has this candidate ever received this award before? If so, when? (Include the date and only provide information in the packet since that award.) Has this candidate ever been nominated for this award before? If so, when? Number of books solo-authored, and/or edited: Number of exhibitions; performances (if applicable): Number of articles published: Number of grants received to support scholarly or creative endeavors: Other: Number of conference papers, etc.: Statement of Support for Nominee should be written in a manner that makes the significance of the candidate’s scholarship apparent to a general readership and provides context to the types of scholarship common in their field as well as their level of the scholarship productivity relative to their peers at UWSP: Checklist: (Please submit supporting documents in the order of this checklist. PLEASE, DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 11 PAGES! Total packet, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages.) Please do not submit publications themselves. A one-page statement summarizing the nominee’s scholarly achievements and pursuits in a manner that makes their significance apparent to a general readership and provides context to the types of scholarship common in their field as well as their level of the scholarship productivity relative to their peers at UWSP: � Curriculum vitae. Teaching and service not related to scholarship should be excluded. � Bibliography of research/creativity while at UWSP � List of recognition or awards related to scholarship received while at UWSP � Other supporting documentation as desired. Please avoid redundancy in materials.

  • NOMINATION FORM UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD

    This form must accompany all nominations for the University Service Award. The subcommittee will be reviewing many applications for the two awards. The nominations and supporting materials must help the committee differentiate between the nominees. To this end, thoroughness tempered by conciseness is encouraged. Total documentation, including the coversheet, should not exceed eleven pages. Please submit the documentation requested by the checklist at the bottom of this page. Two or more people may not be nominated to share a single award. Name of Nominee: Length of Service at UWSP: Department or Unit: Nominating Unit: Has this candidate ever received this award before? If so, when? Include the date and only provide information in the packet since that award. Has this candidate ever been nominated for this award before? If so, when? Statement of Support for Nominee. Please address the impact of the nominee’s service activities, making certain to acknowledge activities that are compensated. Checklist: (Please submit supporting materials in the order of this checklist. PLEASE, DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 11 PAGES! Total packet, including the coversheet, should not exceed 11 pages.)

    � A one-page summary of service activity at UWSP. � Curriculum vitae. Teaching and scholarship not related to service should be excluded. � List of recognition or awards related to service received while at UWSP � Other supporting documentation as desired. Please avoid redundancy in materials.

  • University Awards Review Rubric Faculty Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Award

    Name of Nominee: _____________________________ Date: ___________________ Nomination Form Packet Review:

    � Coversheet included with Statement of Support � Curriculum vitae � A one-page statement summarizing the nominee’s overall excellence in all three areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. � Evidence of the nominee’s contribution to UWSP’s overall academic mission. (Suggestion: Documents including lists of awards, statements of support, research

    bibliographies, etc.) � Any supporting documents concerning the nominee’s excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

    Section 1: Summary Comments

    Overall: � Recommend � Recommend with

    reservations � Do not recommend

    Section 2: Review Category Beginning Developing Proficient a. Curriculum Vitae

    □ Curriculum vitae lacks detail to be useful in decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to academic contribution to UWSP.

    □ Curriculum vitae suggest some general directions for decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to academic contribution, but not uniformly or comprehensively

    □ Curriculum vitae consistently detailed and meaningful enough to guide decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to academic contribution.

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient

  • b. Summary of Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and Service

    □ Summary of excellence related achievements provided, but not detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Excellence achievements exhibit minimal contribution to UWSP

    □ Summary of excellence related achievements provided, and detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Excellence related achievements exhibit strong contribution to the UWSP

    □ Summary of excellence related achievements provided, and detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Excellence related achievements exhibit strong and significant contribution to UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient c. Evidence of Contribution to

    UWSP’s Academic Mission � Evidence provided, but not

    detailed enough to show significant evidence of academic contribution.

    � Evidence is provided and is detailed in showing significant evidence of academic contribution.

    � Evidence is provided and is very strongly detailed in showing significant evidence of academic contribution.

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient

  • d. Additional Supporting Materials

    □ Not provided or does not demonstrate much excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

    □ Provided and demonstrates a strong amount excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

    □ Provided and demonstrates an outstanding amount of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS:

    Total Score: /20 Further Comments:

  • University Awards Review Rubric Teaching Award

    Name of Unit: _____________________________ Date: ________________________ Nomination Form Packet Review:

    � Coversheet included with Statement of Support � Curriculum Vitae (max three pages) � List of Awards or recognition received by the individual during service at UWSP � Numerical summary of nominee’s student evaluations for minimum of 6 sequential semesters. � Comparison of student evaluations between candidate’s numerical scores and department average scores for similar courses � Supporting Materials such as: written testimony by peers and students, student portfolios, or teaching portfolios

    Section 1: Overview

    Overall: � Recommend � Recommend with

    reservations � Do not recommend

    Strengths/Suggestions:

    Section 2: Review Category Beginning Developing Proficient a. Curriculum Vitae □ Curriculum vitae lacks detail to be

    useful in decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to innovative teaching

    □ Curriculum vitae suggest some general directions for decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to innovated teaching, but not uniformly or comprehensively

    □ Curriculum vitae consistently detailed and meaningful enough to guide decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to innovative teaching

    Relevancy of Documents

    □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient b. Awards and recognitions

    □ List of awards and recognition are not included and/or not described

    □ List of awards and recognitions are included and/or somewhat described

    □ List of awards and recognitions are included and described and are evident and clear

  • Relevancy of Documents

    □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient c. Student Evaluations Numerical summary of nominee’s student work Comparison between candidate’s scores and department average for similar courses provided

    □ Less than six sequential semester provided and not summarized

    □ No departmental comparison data provided

    □ Six sequential semester scores provided and not summarized

    □ Departmental comparison data provided, but not particularly strong teaching performance from students’ perspective

    □ Six sequential semester scores provided and not summarized

    □ Departmental comparison data provided, and indicates strong supports strong teaching performance from students’ perspective

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient d. Additional Supporting Materials (optional) Such as: Written testimony by students Written testimony by peers Student portfolios Teaching Portfolios

    □ Not provided or not detailed enough to illustrate excellence in teaching at UWSP

    □ Provided and detailed enough and illustrates strong teaching abilities at UWSP

    □ Provided and illustrates excellence in commitment to service at UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5

  • COMMENTS:

    Total Score: /20 Further Comments:

  • University Awards Review Rubric Scholarship

    Name of Nominee_________________________ Date: ________________________ Nomination Form Packet Review:

    � Coversheet included � Curriculum Vitae � One page summary of nominee’s scholarly achievements and pursuits � Bibliography of research/creativity while at UWSP � List of Awards and Recognitions � Additional Supporting Materials

    Section 1: Summary Comments

    Overall: � Recommend � Recommend with

    reservations � Do not recommend

    Section 2: Review Category Beginning Developing Proficient a. Curriculum Vitae

    □ Curriculum vitae lacks detail to be useful in decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to scholarship

    □ Curriculum vitae suggests some general directions for decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to scholarship, but not uniformly or comprehensively

    □ Curriculum vitae consistently detailed and meaningful enough to guide decision-making about professional experiences as they relate to scholarship

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient b. Awards and recognitions As they relate to scholarship.

    □ List of awards and recognitions provided, but details are not included and/or not well described

    □ List of awards and recognitions provided, and details are included and/or somewhat described

    □ List of awards and recognitions provided and details are included and well described

  • Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient c. Bibliography of research/creativity while at UWSP Significance of Scholarship Quality of Scholarship Consistency of Scholarship

    □ Not provided or not detailed enough to fully illustrate excellence of scholarship

    □ Not provided or does not fully illustrate significance of scholarship

    □ Not provided or does not fully illustrate quality of scholarship

    □ Not provided or does not fully demonstrate consistency excellence of scholarship at UWSP

    □ Provided and detailed enough to illustrate strong scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates significance of scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates strong quality of scholarship.

    □ Provided and demonstrates some consistent history of scholarship at UWSP

    □ Provided and detailed enough to illustrate excellence of scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates excellence in significance of scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates excellence in quality of scholarship

    □ Provided and demonstrates a consistent history of scholarship at UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient d. Additional Supporting Materials (optional)

    □ Not provided or does not fully illustrate excellence of scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates strong scholarship

    □ Provided and illustrates excellence of scholarship

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5

  • COMMENTS:

    Total Score: /20 Further Comments:

  • University Awards Review Rubric Service Award

    Name of Nominee: _____________________________ Date: ___________________ Nomination Form Packet Review:

    � Coversheet included with Statement of Support � Curriculum Vitae � One page statement summarizing service activity at UWSP � Supporting Materials � List of Recognitions and Awards

    Section 1: Summary Comments

    Overall: � Recommend � Recommend with

    reservations � Do not recommend

    Section 2: Review Category Beginning Developing Proficient a. Curriculum Vitae

    □ Curriculum vitae lacks detail to be useful in decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to service

    □ Curriculum vitae suggest some general directions for decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to service, but not uniformly or comprehensively

    □ Curriculum vitae consistently detailed and meaningful enough to guide decision-making about professional experiences as it relates to service

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient

  • b. Summary of Service Activity

    □ Summary of service related achievements provided, but not detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Service achievements exhibit minimal contribution to UWSP

    □ Summary of service related achievements provided, and detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Service achievements exhibit strong contribution to the UWSP

    □ Summary of service related achievements provided, and detailed enough for reader to understand significance of work

    □ Service achievements exhibit strong and significant contribution to UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS: Category Beginning Developing Proficient c. Additional Supporting Materials (optional)

    □ Not provided or does not demonstrate strong commitment to service at UWSP

    □ Provided and demonstrates strong commitment to service at UWSP

    □ Provided and demonstrates excellence in commitment to service at UWSP

    Relevancy of Documents □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 COMMENTS:

    Total Score: /15

    Further Comments:

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