Faculty Awards

The College of Professional Education desires to recognize outstanding faculty members annually in a variety of venues. COPE encourages this opportunity to honor select faculty members who have excelled in the following:

• Outstanding Teacher
• Outstanding Research Mentor
• Outstanding Academic Mentor/Advisor
• Outstanding Student Service Sponsor
• Outstanding Adjunct Faculty

Nominations for awards may be submitted by students, colleagues, or faculty. 

Recommended Criteria for Faculty must meet at least 3 criteria, which should be explained in the formal nomination letter:

Outstanding Teacher

• Facilitates the learning process and outcomes
• Incorporate "Learn by Doing"
• Use applied learning
• Understands and demonstrates exceptional teaching and learning skills
• Supports Learners

Outstanding Research Mentor

• Involves students in own on-going research
• Co-presents conference papers with students
• Encourages students' publication efforts
• Involves students in grant projects
• Chairs theses/dissertation committeesEncourages timely completion of theses/dissertations
• Encourages students to publish theses/dissertation results

Outstanding Academic Mentor/Advisor

• Goes above and beyond normal faculty advising expectations in ensuring excellence in academic advising at the undergraduate, masters, or doctoral level
• Fosters long-term development from student to colleague/professional
• Develops a sincere and active interest in students' well-being
• Gives feedback/advice on education and career preparation and advancement
• Sponsors students and their work in and beyond the campus community

Outstanding Service

• Actively participates in TWU/community organizations/service projects
• Participates as an officer in TWU/community organizations
• Supports the service mission and goals of TWU
• Serves area schools
• Available for organization/service project consultation needs

Outstanding Adjunct

• Facilitates the learning process and outcomes
• Incorporate "Learn by Doing"
• Use applied learning
• Understands and demonstrates exceptional teaching and learning skills
• Supports Learners

Faculty Awards Nomination Form