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Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award

Awarded to graduate students who have shown themselves to be exceptional graduate instructors or instructional assistants.

The Award

Two $1,000 awards given annually. One award will be given to a graduate student who is an instructor of record. One award will be given to a gradate student who is a GTA/lab instructor.

One award given in each category:

  • Humanities, Social Sciences, Education or Related Professional Programs
  • Science, Mathematics or Related Professional Programs 

Instructor of Record Nominations

As part of the nomination packet, Graduate Directors will be required to submit:

  • Teaching evaluations from Spring 2020 and/or Fall 2020 semesters
  • One-page teaching philosophy

GTA/Lab Instructor Nominations

As part of the nomination packet, Graduate Directors will be required to submit:

  • One-page teaching philosophy
  • One-page letter from a faculty member who can evaluate the nominee’s teaching
  • Student evaluations are optional

Multiple Nominees

Programs may only nominate up to two candidates.

Deadline

Nominations are due on April 1, 2021 and must be submitted via email to Wright Culpepper at culpeppa@mailbox.sc.edu.

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