Presidential Teacher Award
Information and Nominations
Presidential Teacher Award recipient selection is based on excellence in teaching and meritorious academic pursuits both inside and outside the classroom, as acknowledged by peers and students, including teaching practices and innovations, influences on curriculum, student mentoring, colleague mentoring, and scholarship with respect to teaching. Each award recipient will hold the title of Presidential Teacher for three years and will receive $1,000 annually ($3,000 total) during that time.
Eligibility
Faculty must be full-time tenured (Group I) faculty from one of Ohio University's campuses.
Group I faculty may be identified by the following ranks: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. If you are unsure whether or not the teacher you wish to nominate is in the Group I classification you may wish to check the person's regional campus, department, or school website.
Selection Committee
The Presidential Teacher Award Selection Committee evaluates applicants. The committee, selected by the associate provost for faculty and academic planning, with approval by the president, is composed of six full-time, tenure-track faculty (three of whom are Presidential Teachers), one undergraduate student and one graduate student. Students and faculty from the College of Osteopathic Medicine may serve. Faculty members on the committee serve three-year rotating terms. Students serve one-year terms. The committee can select up to two faculty for awards annually. However, the committee may choose not to give any awards if no applicants meet the award standards.
Nominations
All Ohio University faculty, alumni, and students may nominate. Announcements inviting nominations will be sent out campus-wide during fall semester of each year. While multiple nominations for the same person are gladly accepted, they do not increase that person's chances of being selected as a Presidential Teacher.
Deadline for Nominations: September 30.
Eligible nominees are notified via an email sent to their OHIO address.
Application/Portfolio Information
Nominated faculty can view application information and portfolio guidelines.
Selection Process
The committee can select up to eight finalists based on the merit of their portfolios. Once selected, the committee observes each finalist in the classroom and interviews each finalist. The committee then makes a determination as to which, if any, will receive the award.
A committee representative notifies winners and finalists after the selection process is complete.
If you have questions, please contact Katie Hartman, Vice Provost for Faculty Development (hartmank@ohio.edu).