Socrates Award for Excellence in Teaching

Eligibility

• Tenure-track faculty members who have not yet received tenure

• Non-tenured department chairs are also eligible

• Must have at least one year of APSU's student-teacher evaluations

• Up to five recipients per year

• Recipients are not eligible to win during the next two calendar years

Nominations

Nominations are made within departments. Supporting materials are uploaded into Watermark for review by one of the five established selection committees, one per unit:

1. College of Arts and Letters

2. College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

3. College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

4. College of Business

5. Eriksson College of Education, the Woodward Library, and faculty who are not assigned to specific academic units

Each unit will field a Socrates Award winner, provided there is a suitable awardee.

Supporting materials include:

• Current CV

• At least two letters of recommendation from other faculty members

• At least one year of APSU student teacher evaluations

• At least two peer reviews of teaching

• Any relevant course materials (i.e., syllabi, PowerPoint presentations, or original assignments)

Selection

The individuals receiving the majority of the vote of their selection committee are recommended to the Executive Vice President and Provost.

Award

The award is presented at the Fall Faculty Meeting and consists of:

• $1,000 in faculty professional development funds or a $1,000 check (choice made by recipient)

• An engraved plaque with the recipient's name inscribed