Innovative Writing in Teaching Award

Nomination Deadline: Monday, March 2019

Nominations are being accepted for the annual Innovative Writing in Teaching faculty award. Nominations may be made by students/colleagues/self and should be submitted to the University Writing Committee member Julie Lynch (jslynch@svsu.edu)

Nominations should include the following: 
a) Name of faculty member 
b) The course where the innovative writing in teaching is most pronounced
c) A rationale for the nomination, specifically related to writing in the course.

Nominated candidates:

• Must be full or part-time SVSU faculty
• Integrate writing into course instruction to enhance student learning of course content*
• Use writing in ways consistent with the goals of the academic program and SVSU
• Develop effective student writing processes and practices
• Demonstrate integration of writing that is innovative and multi-faceted.

Nominees will be asked to submit further documentation to http://svsu.infoready4.com/CompetitionSpace/, due Monday, April 1, 2019.

The Innovative Writing in Teaching Award is supported by the Office of the Provost and coordinated by the University Writing Committee. The Award of $250 is presented annually at the Writing Awards reception on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

* (Nominations from English 111 and 080 courses are not eligible for this award.)