MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award

The Midwestern Association of Graduate School annually solicits for the Excellence in Teaching Award in recognition of graduate students who exemplify excellence in the teaching/learning mission of the member universities. Michigan Tech may nominate two students; one each at the master's and doctoral level.

MAGS is not currently soliciting for applications. It is anticipated that nominations for the 2014 competition will be due in January 2014. The details on this page refer to the 2013 competition and are subject to change.

Eligibility

Eligible students

  • will be enrolled at Michigan Tech for spring 2013 and have a teaching appointment
  • will have earned the Michigan Tech Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
  • will have an excellent teaching portfolio and student evaluations

Nomination

Programs may nominate eligible students by submitting:

  1. A letter of support from the department head
  2. A current curriculum vitae for the nominee
  3. A current transcript for the nominee
  4. 10 minute video clip of nominee's "Teaching in Action" - the deadline for the video only has been extended to January 31, 2013
    1. Create a private Youtube video
    2. E-mail the URL of the video to Debra Charlesworth
    3. MAGS provided instructions on how to create Youtube videos and some alternative formats; Youtube is preferred. Contact Debra Charlesworth if you would like a copy of the supplemental instructions.
  5. The following materials, limited to six double spaced pages (total):
    1. A teaching portfolio from the nominee which is suggested to include (headings are strongly recommended and appreciated):
      1. Statement of teaching philosophy
      2. Evidence of instructional design and innovation, instructional delivery, course management, and student learning
      3. Evidence of how research informs the student's teaching
    2. Student evaluation of teaching: courses taught and number of students, instructional responsibility, and a summary of student evaluation of teaching data (not the forms)
    3. Evidence of effective student/colleague mentoring
    4. Awards and honors for teaching excellence

Award

Recipients of the MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award will receive:

  • A $750 honorarium.
  • A citation given at the Annual Meeting.