The College of Education and Community Innovation Outstanding Adjunct Instructor Award honors an individual who excels at developing students in the classroom, preparing them to be well-rounded and high-quality professionals.

Award Eligibility

Adjunct (not AP faculty)

Award Criteria

This award is based on the following criteria, which are not ranked by order of importance or exhaustive:

• Seeks input from full-time faculty and incorporates it.
• Ability to demonstrate resourcefulness and expand on textual material.
• Evidence of being current in the field and the ability to demonstrate the relevancy of course material.
• Students share that the instructor communicates effectively, demonstrates enthusiasm in the classroom, and serves as a role model.
• Demonstration of innovation and flexibility, an ability to stimulate intellectual curiosity and challenge students.
• Updates materials regularly based on past teaching experience and feedback to improve current practice.