Nominations due April 2
The Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching was established for the purpose of giving recognition to outstanding teachers at Elon in honor of the parents of President Emeritus J. Earl Danieley and his wife, Verona Daniels Danieley. A certificate of recognition and a monetary award are presented each year to a faculty member whose teaching is characterized by excellence. Nominations are due by April 2.
The following people are invited to nominate a candidate for this award:
· Each faculty member or academic department;
· Each administrative staff member;
· Seniors who are members of Phi Kappa Phi and/or Omicron Delta Kappa, and/or seniors who are slated to be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa this spring.
Each nominator may put forth the name of one nominee only.
The nomination must include a letter of support containing the following:
· Name and department of the nominee, plus the name of the nominator;
· A description of the nominee’s creative, innovative, effective methods of teaching at Elon;
· Evidence of the nominee’s contributions to student learning;
· Any other information pertinent to the nomination, such as the nominee’s role in curriculum development at Elon or involvement in scholarly activities related to teaching and learning.
Competitive nominations usually include two to five letters commenting on the candidate from different perspectives (for example, one letter from colleagues and one from former students). Nominators may include supplemental materials, but the entire nomination packet should not exceed 20 pages.
Nominations should meet the following criteria:
· Nominees must be full-time faculty;
· Because this award recognizes sustained excellence in teaching, preference ordinarily will be given to candidates with 7+ years of teaching at Elon.
Selection Procedures: A selection committee consisting of three senior members of the Elon faculty, two previous Daniels-Danieley Award recipients, and three students will evaluate the nomination materials and choose a recipient by secret ballot. The award will be presented at the annual Faculty/Staff Awards Luncheon on May 9, 2012.
Address nominations to: Daniels-Danieley Award Committee, Campus Box 2610. Electronic submissions are encouraged. Email complete packets to pfelten@elon.edu.
All nomination materials must be received by Monday, April 2. Questions about the nomination or selection process should be directed to Peter Felten, pfelten@elon.edu.