St. Vincent's de Paul Teacher-Scholar Award

Father Harrington has graciously made possible, through the Center for Teaching and Learning, four annual awards for excellence in teaching and scholarship. It is our hope that these awards will continue to foster a distinctive learning community at St. John's, a community that focuses on improving student learning and development. The first award of $5,000 is the prestigious St. Vincent de Paul Teacher-Scholar Award, given annually to a professor who has established a distinguished record of continued excellence in teaching and scholarly achievements, both within and outside the classroom. 

Click here for the Nomination Form.

Criteria
A full-time, tenured member of the St. John's University faculty who has taught a minimum of 10 years at St. John's before being nominated, and has not previously been a recipient of the award;

A record of excellence in teaching and scholarship, evidenced by:

1. an unusual effort to ensure the quality of students' classroom learning experiences, convey excitement of learning, and provide access to out-of-the-classroom learning;
2. high scholarly standards as reflected in both rigor and currency of course content and the level of student performance with respect to those standards;
3. enthusiasm, preparedness, intellectual alertness, and initiation of new techniques and approaches to teaching and learning;
4. significant contributions to the knowledge-base in his/her area of expertise or specialization;
5. sustained capacity for professional growth; and
6. the highest ethical and professional standards in relationships with students and with other members of the University Community.

Process for Recommendation

1. Faculty are nominated by a St. John's University administrator (not the Dean of your College), a colleague, or a former student who writes a letter of nomination. A single nomination is sufficient. The committee will contact the nominees, inviting them to accept the nomination by submitting their credentials. These include at least one letter of recommendation each from a former student, a colleague within the University and a colleague outside this academic community.  Recommendation letters can be submitted with your application or sent directly to the Center for Teaching and Learning, located in Bent Hall room 281.
2. The candidate's credentials should demonstrate how he or she meets the criteria. Credentials could include some of the following:

• Updated curiculum vitae
• Letters from former students compiled over the years (no more than 5) and/or SIR II evaluations (optional)
• Representative syllabi or course materials that demonstrate innovative teaching techniques (no more than 5 examples)
• Representative bibliography of books, monographs or articles published (no more than 10)
• List of grants applied for or received; please indicate whether or not they have been funded
• List of other awards and honors (e.g. NSF Teacher of the Year, Student Government Teacher of the Year)
• A 1-2 page essay on the candidate's approach to integrating teaching and research

Calendar

• All nominations are due by Monday, December 10, 2007 by 4:30 p.m. 
• Nominees will be notified after the first of the year and invited to accept the nomination by submitting their credentials as noted above.
• All credentials must be submitted by Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

All nominations and applications for the awards should be sent to:

Dr. Maura C. Flannery
Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
St. John's University
Bent Hall 281