Criteria for the Teaching Award
The Lima Campus Teaching Excellence Award recognizes the outstanding performance of a faculty member in delivering knowledge and skills while fostering student learning and intellectual development.
Eligibility: Any member of the Ohio State Lima Faculty Assembly is eligible to receive this award, with the exception of faculty who have received it within the past five years and faculty currently serving on the Advisory Committee. (Article 1 of Constitution of the Lima Campus Faculty Assembly defines the terms of membership in the Assembly).
Advisory Committee: The Advisory Committee to the student voted Teaching Excellence Award consists of the President of Student Senate, Student Representative to Lima Advisory Board, President of Campus Activities Board, the most recent recipient of the Teaching Award and the Assistant Dean.
Nomination Process and Deadlines: During the autumn semester, the Advisory Committee will meet to determine how best to provide all students with a chance to vote for an eligible instructor. Voting will commence in October and continue until the end of February.
Selection Process and Criteria: The Advisory Committee will inform the Dean of the winner of the award at least four weeks prior to the annual academic celebration. The identity of the winner is to remain confidential to the campus until the award is announced at the Academic Celebration. Should there be a tie, the members of the Advisory Committee will decide the winner.