Award to a USA Teacher of International Studies in a Midwest State for Outstanding Classroom Instruction

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Application Deadline

05/15/16

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Geographic Focus

USA: Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Michigan; Minnesota; Missouri; Nebraska; North Dakota; Ohio; South Dakota; Wisconsin

Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award

International Studies Association (ISA)

Agency: Foundation

GrantWatch ID #161151

Grant Description

Award to a Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin funding source member teacher for recognition of excellence in international studies education and mentorship to their students.

The award might be made to a faculty member who excels in any (or all) of the following areas (this is not exhaustive):

-Using innovative teaching methods

-Designing a creative new curriculum

-Exceptionally employing experiential learning (service learning, travel abroad, role playing, simulations, case studies, etc.)

-Demonstrating significant professional development over time in the areas of teaching/learning mentoring

-Sharing their insights on teaching/learning/mentoring with other professionals

-Serving as an outstanding mentor to undergraduate or graduate students

-Engaging students in their research or encouraging the students’ own original research

The recipient will be honored with a plaque at the annual meeting. A special roundtable or panel will spotlight his/her contributions to teaching and share his or her innovations with others.

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Eligibility:

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Recipient must be a current member of ISA.

Recipient must be a member of ISA Midwest, or have attended the conference in the previous five years, or be geographically located in the Midwest region.

More information regarding membership may be found here: http://www.isanet.org/Membership

No recipient will be eligible to receive the award more than once.

Pre-Application Information:

To nominate an individual, please send the nomination materials to the award chair, Sue Davis. Nomination materials include:

1) A clear description of the teaching/mentoring achievement(s) to be evaluated by the committee.

2) A current CV of the nominee.

3) No more than three letters of support from current or former students of the nominee.

The deadline for nominations is May 15, 2016.