The Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Recipient selection for the Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching 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 Provost Teacher for three years and will receive $1,000 annually ($3,000 total) during that time.

Eligibility

Students, alumni, and faculty may nominate full-time, instructional, non-tenure track faculty from any of Ohio University's campuses.

Instructional, non-tenure track faculty may be identified by the following titles: Assistant Professor of Instruction, Associate Professor of Instruction and Professor of Instruction. If you are unsure whether or not the teacher you wish to nominate is in the instructional, non-tenure track classification, you may wish to check the person's regional campus, department, or school website.

Selection Committee

The Provost Award for Excellence in Teaching Selection Committee evaluates applicants. The committee, selected by the associate provost for faculty and academic planning is composed of four instructional, non-tenure track faculty, one undergraduate student, and one graduate student. Faculty members on the committee serve three-year rotating terms. Students serve one-year terms.

The committee generally gives one award each year but may elect to not give an award if no applicants meet award standards.

Nominations

All OHIO faculty, alumni, and students are invited to nominate instructional, non-tenure track faculty. Announcements inviting nominations will be sent out campus-wide during fall semester of each year. Instructional, non-tenure track faculty may be identified by the following titles: Assistant Professor of Instruction, Associate Professor of Instruction, or Professor of Instruction. If you are unsure whether or not the teacher you wish to nominate is in the instructional, non-tenure track classification you may wish to check the person's regional campus, department, or school website. 

While multiple nominations for the same person are gladly accepted, they do not increase that person's chances of being selected.

Deadline for Nominations: September 30

Online Nomination Form

All eligible nominees are notified via an email sent to their OHIO email address.

Application Information

Nominated faculty can view application information and portfolio guidelines.

Selection Process

The committee selects up to four 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, Associate Provost for Faculty Development (hartmank@ohio.edu).