Ocie T. Dekle Excellence in Teaching Award
Purpose
The Ocie T. Dekle Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes faculty members for outstanding teaching and is named in honor of Dr. Dekle, who served as a faculty member from 1951-1983.
Eligibility
All full-time Mary Frances Early College of Education faculty members are eligible.
Criteria
- The classroom teaching competence of the nominee is clearly outstanding.
- The candidate has a well-defined teaching philosophy and approach to education.
- The candidate has superior teaching evaluations from students, peers, or alumni.
- The candidate has made a positive impact on students.
Evidence
Evidence in support of the nomination may include:
- Rationale for considering the nominee to be an outstanding teacher.
- Nominee’s personal statement regarding teaching, include a reflective self-evaluation of the nominee’s strengths and growth possibilities relative to the teaching process.
- Student evaluation of the nominee’s teaching with an emphasis on the three years preceding the nomination. The evaluations may be either of a qualitative or quantitative nature and may be developed at the discretion of the nominators.
- Summary of relevant accomplishments.