The Innovations in Teaching and Learning Awards recognize innovative assignments and activities, in or out of the classroom, that positively affect student learning. Any full-time faculty member from any school or college regardless of rank or tenure status can be nominated. Faculty who team-teach courses may apply as a team. Nominations can come from colleagues, chairs, deans, and applicants themselves.
The Application Packet should be submitted as a single PDF file that contains:
- A nominee-prepared description (500 words, maximum) of the innovation that clearly states its teaching and learning goals as well as specific evidence of its effectiveness;
- A copy of student evaluations that include qualitative comments relevant to the innovation; and
- One to three letters from the nominee’s chair or colleagues specifically addressing the innovation rather than the nominee’s general teaching ability; one of these may be the nomination letter if the application is not from a self-nominee.
In the case of similarly ranked applications, preference will be given to:
- Applicants who have not recently received an Innovations in Teaching and Learning Award. Please indicate the most recent year you received an Innovations Award, if applicable.
- Innovations reflecting greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the curriculum.
Winners will be recognized at the Spring Faculty/Staff Kickoff and receive $500 in faculty development funds to be spent in the following academic year.
Please email the single PDF file to Nicholas Ealy, Professor of English and Modern Languages and 2022-2024 Harry Jack Gray Distinguished Teaching Humanist, at ealy@hartford.edu by Friday, May 3, 2024 (end of day).