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1 UNIVERSITY EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS COMMITTEE 2018-2019 PART 1: REQUIRED CONTENTS FOR NOMINEES’ DOSSIERS All departments are asked to provide the University Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee with a dossier for each of their nominees, containing the information and materials listed below, presented in the recommended order and format. Consistency of the dossiers will help the committee members to make more accurate comparative evaluations of nominees. The committee’s intention is to afford nominees maximum space for creativity in presenting their teaching accomplishments while conforming to general requirements of brevity and reasonableness. ALL NOMINEES ARE AT LIBERTY TO EXPAND THE PORTFOLIO, WHERE APPROPRIATE, IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR TEACHING STRENGTHS. It is assumed that all nominees will work closely with their department committees in the preparation of their dossiers. All dossiers should be submitted electronically via a password- protected Sharepoint site. If needed, additional supporting material can be submitted in hard copy. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST ACCOMPANY EACH APPLICATION. REQUIRED CONTENTS A checklist (see form at the end of this memo) 1. A cover letter from the department committee chairperson specifically noting why the candidate is recommended for THIS category of the award. 2. A support note from the department chairperson. 3. An abbreviated curriculum vitae.

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UNIVERSITY EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS COMMITTEE 2018-2019

PART 1: REQUIRED CONTENTS FOR NOMINEES’ DOSSIERS

All departments are asked to provide the University Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee with a dossier for each of their nominees, containing the information and materials listed below, presented in the recommended order and format. Consistency of the dossiers will help the committee members to make more accurate comparative evaluations of nominees.

The committee’s intention is to afford nominees maximum space for creativity in presenting their teaching accomplishments while conforming to general requirements of brevity and reasonableness. ALL NOMINEES ARE AT LIBERTY TO EXPAND THE PORTFOLIO, WHERE APPROPRIATE, IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR TEACHING STRENGTHS.

It is assumed that all nominees will work closely with their department committees in the preparation of their dossiers. All dossiers should be submitted electronically via a password-protected Sharepoint site. If needed, additional supporting material can be submitted in hard copy.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST ACCOMPANY EACH APPLICATION.

REQUIRED CONTENTS

A checklist (see form at the end of this memo)1. A cover letter from the department committee chairperson specifically noting why

the candidate is recommended for THIS category of the award.2. A support note from the department chairperson.3. An abbreviated curriculum vitae.4. A personal statement of educational philosophy.5. A summary sheet of courses taught by the nominee, identifying new courses that were

developed by the nominee.6. A summary of student evaluations in all classes taught by the nominee.7. Solicited Letters from students and/or colleagues, solicited by the department teaching

awards committee. Letters should be sent directly to the department committee; it should be made clear to those writing letters that the candidates will not see them. Up to 10 letters may be included. (This instruction packet includes a template for the solicitation letter that departmental committees can send to the nominee’s students and/or colleagues.)

8. Complete Sets of Student Evaluations containing student comments. This part of the dossier is given particularly strong weighting.

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OPTIONAL CONTENTS (recommended but not required)

9. An appendix containinga. Copies of teaching related publications.b. Any other materials the nominee may consider relevant to the application. Please begin

this section with a listing of its contents and a brief explanation for the inclusion of the particular contents.

DETAILS OF REQUIRED CONTENTS

Please use the CHECKLIST form in Appendix 1. Any additional items included by the applicant should be listed at the bottom of the checklist.

1. A COVER LETTER FROM THE DEPARTMENT TEACHING AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON (for each nominee), indicating:

a. The full name, department, and rank of the nominee, and the award category for which the individual is being nominated. Also include the number of years the nominee has taught at NJIT.

b. A statement of the department committee’s reasons for making the nomination. Please include a description of the major teaching accomplishments of the nominee. A bulleted listing of the reasons the candidate was nominated for this specific award is recommended.

c. A description of the process used in the department to arrive at the nomination; e.g. Solicitation of nominations, including self-nominations, from department faculty; review by committee of teaching evaluations of potential nominees (with permission of potential nominee); discussion with potential nominee of agreement to compile and submit dossier, etc.

d. Confirmation that all submissions have been vetted for accuracy by the committee and department chairs with respect to issues like nominee’s role in development of new programs/courses, role in advising and mentoring, role in curriculum development, etc.

2. A SUPPORT NOTE FROM THE DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON (for each nominee), containing a statement from the department Chairperson supporting the nomination. The note should mainly add information that is not in the committee’s letter.

3. AN ABBREVIATED CURRICULUM VITAE, containing information pertinent to teaching activities, such as teaching positions, new courses and curricula, grants related to teaching and educational issues, teaching-related textbooks, book chapters and articles, professional and organizational activities relating to teaching, student advising, thesis

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supervision, involvement with student clubs and other information that demonstrates the nominee’s excellence in teaching.

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4. A PERSONAL STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, consisting of a 1-2 page statement by the nominee. The statement should include discussion of the nominee’s views about higher education, the role of their academic field/profession in society, and an explanation of how his/her course materials and/or teaching methods embody excellence and innovation. (Statements may make specific references to materials submitted in the Appendix).

5. A COMPLETE SUMMARY OF COURSES TAUGHT, THE SYLLABUS UTILIZED FOR EACH COURSE, AND A LIST OF NEW COURSES DEVELOPED, including:

a. A list of the courses taught by the nominee during their past six semesters at NJIT, indicating the dates taught and the number of students enrolled. A syllabus for each course should be provided.

b. A list of new courses developed by the nominee.

6. A SUMMARY OF STUDENT EVALUATIONS, consisting of (a) a numerical summary for each of the courses taught by the nominee in the category of nomination during their past six semesters at NJIT, followed, if desired, by an interpretation of the scores, and (b) a numerical summary for each of the courses taught by the nominee not in the category of nomination during their past six semesters at NJIT. This summary should be prepared by the department committee chairperson and should provide department mean scores, if available. It is highly recommended that applicants also include in this section any official evaluation summary forms that were returned to them with the completed student forms. In the case of those nominated in Category 6 (Adjunct), at least four semesters worth of evaluations are needed. The evaluations may be for non-consecutive semesters, but the courses being evaluated must have been taught within the last three years. In the case of those nominated in Category 7 (Teaching Assistant) at least two semesters worth of evaluations are needed. [For TAs, where student evaluations are not available, the department may substitute letters of recommendation from students (minimum five) and professors."]

7. SOLICITED LETTERS FROM STUDENTS AND/OR COLLEAGUES, testifying to a nominee’s excellence as a teacher. The committee values such letters highly, especially ifthey contain distinctive and specific information about a nominee’s teaching accomplishments. The candidate may supply names to the department committee, but all letters of support must be solicited by the chair of the departmental (college) committee and addressed to and returned to the chair. In the event the chair is nominated, another committee member shall be designated to solicit letters of support and write the cover letter from the committee. Members of the University EIT Committee may write letters of recommendation for award nominees but must recuse themselves from voting in the category of the nomination, although they may participate in discussion. Letters should not be shared with the candidate. Letters will be removed from the dossier before it is returned to the candidate.

8. COMPLETE SETS OF STUDENT EVALUATIONS of courses taught in the category of

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nomination. For full-time nominees (tenured or tenure track) and special or university lecturers, evaluations for at least the six most recent semesters should be submitted; for adjuncts and teaching assistants evaluations should be submitted for every numerical summary submitted in the category of nomination (see section 6 above re. TAs and adjuncts).

DETAILS OF OPTIONAL CONTENTS

9. APPENDIX (optional) – Please begin this section with a listing of its contents and a brief explanation for the inclusion of the particular contents.

a. Copies of Education-Related Publications, including any newspaper and magazine articles, written by others, that refer to the nominee’s teaching activities, and any articles, book chapters, texts, or exhibition materials related to teaching, that were written or developed by the nominee.

b. Any Other Pertinent Materials that nominees may wish to add to the Appendix, such as exams and paper assignments, samples of student work, term projects, bibliographies, samples of lecture notes, and handouts, especially from the last three years of teaching.

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PART 2: CALENDAR AND DEADLINES

1. Fall Semester 201 8a. By December 9, 2018: Department Excellence in Teaching Awards Committees for

academic year 2017-2018 are established and names of committee chairs and members are forwarded, through the Office of the Provost, to the Committee Chairs.

2. Spring Semester 2019

a. On March 6, 2019: University Committee Co-Chairs meet with all department committee chairs for orientation and clarification of procedures.

b. By March 20, 2019: Department Chairs submit names of all departmental nominees to the University Committee Co-Chairs and the Office of the Provost.

c. By March 27, 2019 University Committee will hold a workshop for all interested parties to attend describing the Excellence in Teaching Awards Program.

d. By April 30, 2019: Dossiers of all nominees are due in the Provost’s office. No dossiers will be accepted after this date.

e. Early May 2019: University committee members review dossiers of all nominees.

f. By May 22, 2019: University committee members meet to recommend award winners and those receiving honorable mention.

g. By May 30, 2019: University committee Co-Chairs meet with the Provost to submit recommendations for winners.

h. By June 30, 2019: The Provost writes to all award winners and sends a general announcement of award winners to all department chairs and deans, all department committee chairs, and all nominees.

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PART 3: AWARD CATEGORIES

There are ten award categories for excellence in teaching. Recipients of awards in the first nine categories listed below each receive $1500. All award winners receive certificates and are honored at a University Convocation at the beginning of the fall semester.

1. Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction by Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty

2. Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate Instruction by Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty

3. Excellence in Graduate Instruction by Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty

4. Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction by University Lecturers, Senior University Lecturers and/or Program Directors

5. Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate or Graduate Instruction by University Lecturers, Senior University Lecturers and/or Program Directors

6. Excellence in Instruction by Adjunct Faculty

7. Excellence in Instruction by Teaching AssistantsThis award is intended for teaching assistants performing in a teaching role. Candidates are strongly encouraged to provide student evaluations if available.

8. Excellence in Innovative Teaching –This category is designed to recognize outstanding achievement of innovative approaches to teaching such as team taught, interdepartmental, multidisciplinary courses and/or non-traditional teaching methods. This category is open to all NJIT faculty and teaching staff. Non-NJIT faculty and staff may be included as part of a team nomination, but at least one team member must have his/her primary appointment at NJIT. Normally, a team nomination should be limited to three people. For team nominations, the honorarium is divided equally among all nominees unless otherwise requested by the NJIT nominee(s). There is no restriction as to the level (e.g. undergraduate/graduate) of courses taught.

Examples of possible mechanisms for nomination would be the following:

1. Team-taught courses such as FED in which the engineering, humanities, and computer science portions are truly integrated.

2. Interdepartmental/multidisciplinary courses in which faculty members from two or more departments co-teach course(s).

3. Courses in which NJIT faculty members co-teach a course with non-NJIT faculty at another national or international university.

4. Courses taught using non-traditional methods (e.g. distance learning, web-based interfacing of experiments).

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The above list is not meant to be exclusive. Other mechanisms that meet the general requirements described above are encouraged. In the case of interdepartmental nominations, the Department Excellence in Teaching committees should work together to provide the required and recommended supporting materials. Each departmental committee may nominate only one team for this category but should provide supporting material for departmental members who are part of an interdepartmental team.

In cases of team nominations, a dossier for each member of the team should be included. However, only include individual course evaluations and teaching materials which are directly related to the team's efforts. A team dossier must address the following points in addition to the normal submission requirements of Excellence in Teaching Awards:

1. What is the role of each member of the nominated team?2. What is the impact of the team's teaching on NJIT and its students?3. What is innovative about the team's pedagogy, approach, course design, etc.?

In cases of multidisciplinary teaching, the multidisciplinary nature of the teaching must be documented and described. In particular, how are the different disciplines integrated into a unified course? In cases of non-traditional teaching methods, the non-traditional nature of the teaching methods must be described, and their impact on students must be stated. A comparison (if applicable) with traditional methods would be helpful.

9. Outstanding Contribution to Teaching at NJIT by Non-Instructional Staff. This award acknowledges the contributions to the teaching mission of the university by full-time colleagues whose primary assignment lies outside the instructional staff. The contribution may be in the form of classroom instruction, technical support, research assistance or any of the myriad activities we all depend on to create a full-throttle learning community. Documentation will consist primarily of letters from students, faculty and instructors, and administrators, plus additional materials as appropriate to the contribution. The nominee may be based in a department, school or college or serve the university at large, in which case the nomination can come from any of the academic units. This award may not be given every year.

10. Special Commendation for Excellence in Teaching and/or Teaching-Related Activities. From time to time, the Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee may acknowledge exceptional contributions made by faculty to the academic life of the NJIT community and/or the lives of others.

In some cases, the University committee may also designate nominees for Honorable Mention in one or more of the first nine categories, and these faculty members are also honored at the University Convocation Ceremony. Since no honorarium is given for this award, recipients may be re-nominated for teaching awards by their departments at any time, subject to the other provisions in the Eligibility Criteria below.

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PART 4: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. To be eligible for nomination for an Excellence in Teaching award, full-time faculty members (tenured and tenure track) and university lecturers/senior university lecturer must have taught at NJIT for a minimum of six semesters preceding the semester of nomination. In the Adjunct category, an instructor is eligible if he/she has taught at least four semesters the three years preceding the semester of nomination. In the Teaching Assistant category an instructor is eligible if he/she has taught two or more semesters prior to nomination.

2. Chairs of departmental EIT nomination committees are ineligible for nomination for awards. Members of departmental committees are eligible but must recuse themselves from discussion and vote in teaching categories for which they are potential nominees. Master Teachers are also ineligible for the awards unless it is for novel accomplishments since receiving the designation of Master Teacher.

3. Each department may nominate only one person in each award category. If an individual is nominated by a department in two different categories, two separate dossiers must be submitted, each pertaining strictly to the teaching activities within the given category. However, an individual may not win more than one award for teaching excellence each year. A list of previous awardees is included in Appendix 3.

4. No person who has received an award in one of the first six categories can be nominated for another award within a five-year period in the same category (e.g., a winner in 2015 cannot be nominated until 2020) or within a three-year period in a different category among the first six categories (e.g., a winner in 2015 cannot be nominated until 2018). A list of previous awardees is included in Appendix 3.

5. The preceding time limit does not apply to nominees in the Innovative Teaching (category 8) category. Past winners in the other categories are eligible to receive an award in this category without a waiting period, and past winners in this category are eligible to receive an award in any of the other categories without any waiting period. Past winners in this category may not receive another award in the same category within a three-year period. A list of previous awardees is included in Appendix 3.

6. “Special Commendation” awards and “Honorable Mention” citations do not disqualify their recipients for immediate re-nomination in any different category.

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PART 5: PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES:

1. Each school or department must establish a nominating committee consisting of a minimum of three members of the faculty and instructional staff. Departmental/college EIT committees shall be composed of, in order of preference, previous EIT award winners, Master Teachers, senior faculty, other members of the faculty or instructional staff. Members of department nominating committees may be nominated for teaching awards. Current members of the Institute Excellence in Teaching Committee may not serve as chair on departmental nominating committees. Department Chairs should not serve on the departmental EIT Committee. [This exclusion may be waived in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Institute EIT Committee.]

2. Each school or department must submit the names of their respective nominating committee members and chairs to the University Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee through the Office of the Provost by the deadline set in the attached calendar.

3. Department nominating committees must submit the names of nominees, in each category, to the University Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee through the Office of the Provost by the deadline set in the attached calendar. Student participation in the nomination process is strongly encouraged.

4. Departments must notify all nominees of their nomination in writing prior to submission to the University committee. The notification letter should inform nominees that, in accepting this nomination, they agree to provide their teaching evaluation forms, course syllabi, and other relevant documentation to the department nominating committee, which will assist them in the preparation of a complete dossier, and that these materials will also be submitted to the University Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee.

5. The Chairs of the department nominating committees must submit to the University Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee, through the Office of the Provost, the final dossiers (in the required format) for all nominees in their departments by the deadline set in the attached calendar. It is strongly recommended that a copy of the dossier be kept by the Chairs of the department committee in the unlikely event that a dossier is misplaced. The University committee will only accept material from nominees that has been submitted to the Office of the Provost by the department nominating committees, including letters of support. Submissions received after the deadline set in the attached calendar will not be considered by the University Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee.

6. The University Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee will evaluate all dossiers and submit their recommendations to the Provost by the deadline set in the attached calendar.

7. The Provost will write to all award winners and nominees, and will send out a general announcement to all nominating committee chairpersons, department chairpersons, and deans, by the deadline set in the attached calendar.

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PART 6: STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY EIT COMMITTEE

1. The University EIT Committee shall be composed of seven members – two each from CSLA and NCE and one each from CCS, SOM and COAD.

2. Appointments to the University EIT committee shall be made by the provost upon recommendation by the deans of the five disciplinary colleges.

3. In colleges with more than one department, it is preferred that appointments be made on a rotating basis among the departments.

4. Preferably, appointments shall be made from previous EIT award winners.5. University EIT Committee members serve a three-year term, with a limit of

reappointment to two consecutive terms.

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Appendix 1EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS CHECKLIST

Number Item IncludedNO (explain):

Include explanations for any missing required materials below:

1 Cover letter (department committee) YES:

2 Support letter (department chair) YES: NO (explain):

3 Abbreviated CV YES: NO (explain):

4 Personal statement of educational philosophy YES: NO (explain):

5 Summary of courses taught YES: NO (explain):

6 Summary of student evaluations YES: NO (explain):

7 Letters of support YES: NO (explain):

8 Student evaluations YES: NO:8a Education related publications YES: NO:8b Other pertinent materials YES: NO:

List these items here:

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Appendix 2SAMPLE REQUEST FOR SUPPORT LETTERS

From: Prof. J. DoeDept. of XYZExcellence in Teaching Committee New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ 07102

To: J. JonesRe: Nomination of Prof. Hale for Excellence in Teaching Award

Ms. Jones:

NJIT highly values the quality teaching of its faculty. In order to recognize the teaching accomplishments of its faculty, NJIT annually recognizes selected members of its faculty with Excellence in Teaching Awards.

This year, Prof. Hale has been nominated by the Department of XYZ to receive this prestigious award in the category of . As part of the nomination process, we are soliciting letters of recommendation from Prof. Hale's former students who can describe the impact that Prof. Hale has had on their education at NJIT. If you are willing and able, we ask that you write such a letter on Prof.Hale's behalf. Your letter will be kept confidential.

In your letter, please indicate how long and in what capacity (for example HSS 101 Professor) you have known the nominee. Your letter should detail the nominee’s excellence as a teacher, particularly Prof. Hale’s accomplishments with respect to (place category here). The Awards Committee values such letters highly, especially if they contain distinctive and specific information about a nominee’s teaching accomplishments. While you are free to include any information you feel is appropriate in the letter, some items that you may wish to discuss are:

Has the nominee significantly impacted your education at NJIT? In what way?

What is distinctive or innovative about the nominee's teaching?

What are the nominee's strengths and weaknesses as a teacher?

Compared to other teachers you have had at NJIT, how does the nominee compare?

NJIT thanks you for taking the time to evaluate the nominee. If you have any questions, please contact me at 973-596-0000 or via email at [email protected]. The letter should be returned to me at the above address by March X, 2005.

Sincerely,

Prof. J. Doe

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From: Prof. J. DoeDept. of XYZExcellence in Teaching Committee New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ 07102

To: Prof. SmithRe: Nomination of Prof. Hale for Excellence in Teaching Award

Prof. Smith:

NJIT highly values the quality teaching of its faculty. In order to recognize the teaching accomplishments of its faculty, NJIT annually recognizes selected members of its faculty with Excellence in Teaching Awards.

This year, Prof. Hale has been nominated by the Department of XYZ to receive this prestigious award in the category of . As part of the nomination process, we are soliciting letters of recommendation from Prof. Hale's colleagues who can describe the impact that Prof. Hale has had on education at NJIT. If you are willing and able, we ask that you write such a letter on Prof. Hale's behalf. Your letter will be kept confidential.

In your letter, please indicate how long and in what capacity you have known the nominee.Your letter should detail the nominee’s excellence as a teacher particularly Prof. Hale’s accomplishments with respect to (place category here). The Awards Committee values such letters highly, especially if they contain distinctive and specific information about a nominee’s teaching accomplishments. While you are free to include any information you feel is appropriate in the letter, some items that you may wish to discuss are:

Has the nominee significantly impacted education at NJIT? In what way?

What is distinctive or innovative about the nominee's teaching?

What are the nominee's strengths and weaknesses as a teacher?

Compared to other teaching faculty at NJIT, how does the nominee compare?

NJIT thanks you for taking the time to evaluate the nominee. If you have any questions, please contact me at 973-596-0000 or via email at [email protected]. The letter should be returned to me at the above address by March X, 2005.

Sincerely,

Prof. J. Doe

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Appendix 3RECIPIENTS OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS (LAST 6

YEARS)

AY 2016-17Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction

Junmin (Jim) Shi, Martin Tuchman School of Management

Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate InstructionEllen Thomas, Martin Tuchman School of Management

Excellence in Graduate InstructionAli Mili, Ying Wu College of Computing

Excellence in Instruction by a University Lecturer, Special Lecturer and/or Program Director Melodi Guilbault, Martin Tuchman School of Management

Excellence in Instruction by an Adjunct ProfessorJohn Lyssikatos, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Excellence in Instruction by a Teaching AssistantJanitha Hewa Bathagoda, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Excellence in Innovative Teaching Miriam Ascarelli, Humanities

Outstanding Professional Development in Teaching by Tenured Faculty: Reza Curtmola, Ying Wu College of Computing

AY 2015-16Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction

Xianqin Wang, Chemical Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering

Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate Instruction Edwin Hou, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Excellence in Graduate Instruction Jason Wang, Computer Science

Excellence in Instruction by a University Lecturer, Special Lecturer and/or Program Director Augustus Wendell, College of Architecture and Design

Excellence in Instruction by an Adjunct ProfessorAshish Borgaonkar, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Excellence in Instruction by a Teaching Assistant Christopher Markson, Information Systems

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Aminur Rahman, Mathematical Sciences

Excellence in Teaching Honors Courses Alison Lefkovitz, History

Excellence in Innovative Teaching Barry Cohen, Computer Science

Outstanding Contribution to Teaching at NJIT by Non-Instructional Staff Maya Gervitz, College of Architecture and Design

AY 2014-15Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction

David Horntrop, Mathematical Sciences

Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate InstructionEcevit Bilgili, Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering

Excellence in Graduate InstructionEdward Dreizin, Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering

Excellence in Instruction by a University Lecturer, Special Lecturer and/or Program Director Kyle Riismandel, History

Excellence in Instruction by an Adjunct ProfessorDaniel Kopec, College of Architecture and Design

Excellence in Instruction by a Teaching Assistant Regina Collins, Information Systems

Excellence in Teaching Honors Courses Ellen Wisner, Biological Sciences

Excellence in Innovative Teaching Davida Scharf, Humanities

AY 2013 – 2014Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction

Gordon Thomas, Physics

Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate Instruction Marvin Nakayama, Computer Sciences

Excellence in Graduate InstructionFadi Karaa, Civil Environmental Engineering

Excellence in Instruction by a University Lecturer, Senior University Lecturer and/or Program

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DirectorDavid Brothers, College of Architecture and Design

Excellence in Instruction by an Adjunct ProfessorStephen Orosz, Chemical Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering

Excellence in Instruction by a Teaching Assistant Caroline DeVan, Biological Sciences

Excellence in Teaching Honors Course Maurie Cohen, Humanities

Excellence in Innovative Teaching Diana Walsh, Management

AY 2012 – 2013Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction

Gabrielle Esperdy, College of Architecture and Design

Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate Instruction Michael Brownstein, Humanities

Excellence in Graduate InstructionTara Alvarez, Biomedical Engineering

Excellence in Instruction by a University Lecturer, Senior University Lecturer and/or Program Director

Andres Jerez, Physics

Excellence in Instruction by an Adjunct Professor Padma Natarajan, Mathematical Sciences

Excellence in Instruction by a Teaching Assistant Gavin Lynch, Mathematical Sciences

Professional DevelopmentNancy Coppola, Humanities

Excellence in Innovative TeachingKevin McDermott, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Special Commendation for Excellence in Teaching and/or Teaching Related Activities Ha Pham, College of Architecture and Design

AY 2011-2012Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction

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Michael Ehrlich, School of Management

Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate InstructionM. Stephen Zdepski, CoAD

Excellence in Graduate InstructionMichael Recce, Information Systems

Excellence in Instruction by a University Lecturer, Senior University Lecturer and/or Program Director

Junilda spirollari, Computer Science

Excellence in Instruction by an Adjunct Professor Lorenzina Laera, CoAD

Excellence in Instruction by a Teaching Assistant Sonia Bandha, Mathematical Sciences

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