Supporting
Dossier for the Tucker Teaching Award
Deadline
for Submission: Monday, March 11th, 2013
The
contents and format of the Tucker dossier are modelled after those for the
Association of Atlantic Universities' Distinguished Teaching Award, for which
the Tucker winner becomes the University's nominee in the following year
(N.B.
All nominees are strongly
encouraged to consult the Purdy Crawford Teaching
and Learning Centre as they prepare their dossier.)
Nominations
for the Tucker Teaching Awards are now automatically valid for two years; all
nominess will be asked if they are willing to let their names stand for a second
year and will have the option of updating their dossiers to relfect recent activities
and accomplishments.
The Provost and
Vice President, Academic and Research, will invite nominees for the Tucker Award
to assemble an award dossier. The dossier has 8 sections outlined below comprised
of material created by the nominee
and material written by his/her nominator and
supporters.
The material created by the nominee, numbers 3-7
below, should not exceed 25 pages in length.
Please submit to
the Purdy Crawford Teaching and Learning Centre (pctc@mta.ca)
a single copy of your dossier, which contains these items in the following
order:
1. Table of Contents
2.
The original letter of nomination (clearly marked as such)
3.
A summary
of activities related to teaching: list of all courses taught,
teaching innovations, teaching-related committees, academic
advising, etc. You should indicate and explain those courses which you
have developed and those which you have significantly re-structured (especially
if the course number has remained the same while the content, instructional
strategies, and learning outcomes have changed).
4. A
one- or two-page teaching philosophy statement,
signed and dated, including details of how this philosophy has been implemented
and how it is evidenced by the other materials in the dossier. Use your philosophy
statement to explain, for example, why you have chosen to teach in a particular
way, what values or principles underpin your teaching choices, and what your
future teaching plans are.
5. A
summary of recent student evaluations from at least
three courses,
including numerical data and student comments and a brief statement of their
context (e.g., class sizes and levels, required or elective). Please
consult PCTC about the best way to present this information.
6. Material
evidence to support the case for teaching excellence,
such as course syllabi, sample assignments or handouts (you may include links
to online material), descriptions of innovative assignments, teaching workshops
attended or presented, participation in academic advising, and so on.
7.
Any
other material you feel would be helpful to make your case.
8. Current
letters of support (not more than 18 months old):
- Two (but no more than four)
letters from present or former students
- Two (but no more than four)
letters from colleagues or peers
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Nominees may solicit the letters themselves, or their nominator or Dean may
do so on their behalf.
The letters should be evidence-based, containing concrete examples of the nominee's
noteworthy characteristics, activities, and contributions to teaching and learning.
Though the Committee prefers up-to-date letters of support,
they recognize this is not always possible for nominees; therefore, they will
accept letters up to 18 months old.
The
Selection Committee may also request that the nominee provide copies of recent
Dean's evaluations of his or her teaching.
Nominees
are respectfully reminded to limit their portion of the dossier, numbers
3-7 above, to 25 pages
In
exceptional circumstances--if a substantial piece of work does not fit within
the dossier
format--one copy only may be submitted with the dossier for the Committee
to view.
The
deadline for the Tucker dossier is
Monday, March 11th, 2013.