Faculty Award Nominations
Faculty are honored each year for their contributions in the domains of teaching excellence; service and engagement; and research, scholarship, and engagement. Recipients of these awards are determined by a group of our peers in the Institutional Promotion, Tenure, and Recognition Committee (IPTRC).
You are invited to nominate an NLU faculty member for university-wide recognition for outstanding teaching, research, or service. All full-time faculty are eligible to be nominated for a Faculty Excellence Award. Adjunct faculty who have taught at any time during the academic year for which they are being nominated are eligible to be nominated for the Adjunct Excellence in Teaching award or the Adjunct Excellence in Service and Engagement award. The criteria for the adjunct awards are the same as full-time faculty.
Nominations will be accepted through March 31
Following the close of the nomination process, the nominated faculty will be contacted, and letters of support for the nominees will be solicited from the NLU community. Information regarding the submission of support documentation will be provided to the nominees.
When nominating individuals, it is strongly recommended that you contact the individuals you are nominating to inform them of their nominations. It is also recommended that you inform other colleagues via your College/Department/Program meetings and/or a general request for documentation in support of the individuals you are nominating.
Please note: Members of the Senate Institutional Promotion, Tenure, and Recognition Committee are eligible for these awards. If nominated, the committee member will abstain from voting in the award category for which he or she is nominated.
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Award Categories and Criteria
The following criteria will be used to evaluate each nominee in the category for which he or she is nominated. The award criteria are aligned with NLU’s Promotion and Tenure policy (FP104). To be nominated, faculty should meet the majority of the criteria in the award category.
Teaching is sharing knowledge with, eliciting insight of, and promoting informed action by learners. National Louis University recognizes faculty who exemplify teaching excellence.
Criteria for the Excellence in Teaching Award Fulltime and Adjunct Faculty
- Demonstration of a sustained commitment to quality instruction that promotes student engagement in the field of study.
- Evidence of employing creative, diverse, and innovative teaching strategies and instructional methods that enhance student learning.
- Development of new curricula, programs, or courses that provide students an unparalleled classroom experience and enhance the course offerings of National Louis University.
- Demonstrating a significant commitment to students by providing advising and mentoring that supports student success.
Service is sharing expertise with others and facilitating collaborative efforts to solve problems. National Louis University’s partnership goals include a commitment to bringing together communities of practice and advocacy around important educational and societal issues.
Criteria for the Excellence in Service and Engagement Award
- Demonstration of a sustained record of service excellence within and beyond National Louis University.
- Demonstration of substantial contribution in a leadership role toward process and content issues to help service groups work toward the accomplishment of goals.
- Engaging with community partners to creatively solve problems and work toward solutions.
- Providing a service to the community or profession that distinguishes National Louis University at the forefront of innovative education.
Research, scholarship, and inquiry involve the creation and dissemination of new knowledge or the application of new knowledge or theory. National Louis University embraces an expanded definition of scholarship that appropriately reflects the University’s active engagement with the broader society.
Criteria for the Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Inquiry Award
- Demonstration of a sustained commitment to a research agenda that enhances understanding within a field of study.
- Scholarship has a demonstrable disciplinary impact that is highly recognizable within and beyond National Louis University.
- Evidence of engagement with community partners to enhance understanding and to find innovative solutions to problems.
- Publications or presentations that substantially advance knowledge within a field.
- Recognition by professional organizations or associations for outstanding scholarship.
- Securing competitive grants or contracts to fund research.
