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Last minute thoughts for NISOD award nominators


You may be putting the final touches on your nominations for NISOD. Remember, the nine copies of all the materials are due to Carmen Powers by five pm on Monday October 27th!  Be sure to include nine copies of the following:

Name, rank/title of the individual being nominated.
Annual Faculty Activity Reports for the three most recent years of service to the College.
Two - three letters of nomination ( please do not submit more – only three will be considered)        
Appropriate supporting information

As you write and assemble the nomination packages, please choose those materials that demonstrate:                                                                                                      
1. How the candidate excels in job responsibilities by actively participating in work of department or college.                                                                                                        
Indicate how teaching faculty maintain high academic standards and a classroom climate of intellectual challenge and excitement.

Indicate how non-teaching faculty maintain high standards in their area of responsibility.

2. How job responsibilities have been exceeded in such a way as to make MCC a better place to learn and work.

You may wish to consider how the nominee has demonstrated superior performance in any one of the areas listed below:

Motivating  and inspiring learners
Assisting diverse learners in reaching academic goals
Collaborating  with other faculty/staff in innovative ways
Encouraging students to participate in research or other creative endeavors, mentoring them in the process
Providing leadership in professional organizations
Providing leadership on campus
Representing MCC at college or community events
Writing in scholarly or professional journals or publications
Presenting, publishing, or performing at state or national level
Other?

3.  Indicate how the Candidate demonstrates a pattern of consistent performance and commitment over time (based on activity reports)

4. Illustrate how supporting data indicates that candidate’s activity over the past few years has contributed to student success       


Carmen Powers
Chair, Faculty Senate Professional Development Committee
10/21/2008