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Award Info
Program Overview
UCF sponsors the In-Unit Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award to recognize outstanding graduate-level teaching. Each college may select one teaching award recipient. The college awardees will also be considered for one additional University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching.
Please contact your college for earlier deadlines.
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Each college-level recipient shall receive a one-time payment of $2,000.
One university-level recipient will be selected to receive an additional $2,000. Award amounts are treated as income and are subject to normal withholding tax.
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- Employees must have contributed significantly to graduate education, including substantial teaching of graduate courses (including thesis and dissertation courses) over the current academic year and the three preceding academic years.
- Must not have received an Excellence in Graduate Teaching award in the past three academic years.
Criteria
The criteria for evaluating applicants’ files shall include three major categories:
- Innovations to improve graduate teaching;
- Graduate Teaching accomplishments/honors;
- Evidence of impact on graduate teaching.
Application Materials
Award applications are summited through Interfolio. Visit this link for a video tutorial on filing for awards or explore this guide. For more information, please contact your dean’s office.
Application Materials Â
1. Teaching Materials* (previous three years)
2. Syllabi for Graduate Courses* (previous three years)
3. Curriculum Vitae* (previous three years)
- Recent presentations and creative activities, publications, and research related to graduate teaching;
- Graduate teaching accomplishments and honors related to graduate teaching excellence;
- Development of graduate programs, courses, and teaching materials.
- Evidence of participation in activities to develop graduate course materials; and,
- Participation in or facilitation of a graduate teaching workshop or similar activity.
4. Other (optional)
- E.g., letters from graduate students (please include date and indicate for each letter whether it was or was not solicited).
- Letters must not be solicited from current students.
*Denotes required.
Evaluation and Award Process
College Evaluation and Award Process
The dean of each college will charge a faculty committee to evaluate all applications and make selections for the College Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award. College recipients automatically compete for the University Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award.
University Evaluation and Award Process
The Graduate Council selects the University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching.
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