Landee Award for Teaching Excellence
Each year the University recognizes one, or occasionally two, full-time faculty member(s) as the recipient(s) of the Landee Teaching Excellence Award. Alumni, students, faculty and staff may nominate candidates.
An Award Committee which represents a cross-section of the University community makes the selection. The Award Committee will develop a short list of finalists from the total group of nominees and invite them to submit documentation of their teaching excellence.
Teaching excellence may vary by context, but generally you will recognize it when you experience it. An excellent teacher might be described by attributes such as:
- Maintains high standards and motivates students to excel
- Possesses exemplary knowledge of the subject matter and participates in its production
- Displays sincerity and enthusiasm in teaching
- Focuses on student learning and engages students in the learning process
- Recognizes and respects diversity among students
- Demonstrates fairness and integrity
- Respects student opinions
- Relates classroom learning to real life situations
- Informs classroom practice with a well-developed philosophy of teaching and learning
To be eligible for this award, the faculty member must be currently employed full-time at SVSU and must have taught at SVSU full-time two years previous to the award year. See links below for a list of eligible faculty and previous award recipients. In making your nomination cite evidence that the nominee meets the above criteria.
2007 Landee Award nominations are due by Friday, February 9, 2007. The recipient will be announced at the annual awards banquet, April 20, 2007.
- Eligible Faculty List (rtf)