Daniel A. Augsburger Excellence in Teaching Award

Each year the Center for Teaching and Learning awards the Ausburger Teaching Award to a faculty member who embodies Andrews University's mission to seek knowledge, affirm faith, and change the world through their life-long commitment to teaching. The recipients are nominated by the Andrews University community of faculty, staff, and administration.

List of Previous Recipients

WHO CAN NOMINATE

• Students
• Staff
• Faculty
• Administration

WHO CAN BE NOMINATED

In addition to having served the institution for a minimum of three years, the faculty member you nominate should be able to provide evidence that they meet the following criteria:

• Show commitment to the University’s mission as indicated by effective integration of faith  and learning.
• Engage in the mentoring of other faculty in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Show commitment to lifelong learning in relationship to area-related pedagogy.
• Demonstrate creativity and innovation in teaching resulting in effective learning.
• Stimulate interest of students and encourage them to think imaginatively, critically and independently.
• Engage issues of diversity in the classroom.
• Develop relationships with students in nurturing and compassionate ways.
• Adjust to the needs and interests of students using feedback from assessments.

Faculty who have received the award are not eligible to receive it again but your nomination will earn them a certificate of recognition.  A list of faculty who have received the award in the past can be found through this link: Recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Award

ACTIONS TO NOMINATE

Please write a narrative of one or more paragraphs describing how the professor you are nominating demonstrates excellence in teaching based on the criteria listed above.  Share stories about the nominee’s commitment to students and their learning.  How has your nominee influenced students or colleagues personally, professionally, or spiritually? Nominations should be sent via email to ctale@andrews.edu. Students, faculty, staff and administrators are eligible to nominate a faculty member for this prestigious recognition.