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Dr. Manouchehr Khosrowsahi was selected as the U.S. professor of the year from Texas among two-year colleges and four-year universities in Texas in 2008. Sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and administered by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the awards recognize professors for their influence on teaching and commitment to undergraduate students. Among all undergraduate colleges and universities in Texas and among all disciplines, he was the only winner of this award in 2008 from Tyler Junior College. See the pictures at this link.
Dr. Manouchehr Khosrowsahi was selected as the U.S. professor of the year from Texas among two-year colleges and four-year universities in Texas in 2008. Sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and administered by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the awards recognize professors for their influence on teaching and commitment to undergraduate students. Among all undergraduate colleges and universities in Texas and among all disciplines, he was the only winner of this award in 2008 from Tyler Junior College. See the pictures at this link.
PURPOSE
PURPOSE
The U.S. Professors of the Year program salutes the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country-those who excel as teachers and influence the lives and careers of their students. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious awards honoring undergraduate teaching.
The U.S. Professors of the Year program salutes the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country-those who excel as teachers and influence the lives and careers of their students. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious awards honoring undergraduate teaching.
CRITERIA
CRITERIA
Extraordinary dedication to undergraduate teaching, which is demonstrated by excellence in the following areas: impact on and involvement with undergraduate students; scholarly approach to teaching and learning; contribution to undergraduate education in the institution, community and profession; and support from colleagues and current and former undergraduate students.
Extraordinary dedication to undergraduate teaching, which is demonstrated by excellence in the following areas: impact on and involvement with undergraduate students; scholarly approach to teaching and learning; contribution to undergraduate education in the institution, community and profession; and support from colleagues and current and former undergraduate students.
JUDGING
JUDGING
Competition for the U. S. Professors of the Year takes place in several stages. Each candidate must first be selected from many qualified peers at his or her own institution and nominated for the award. A campus may enter up to three professors. Letters of support and endorsements from current and former students, colleagues, and presidents or academic deans accompany the entries.
Competition for the U. S. Professors of the Year takes place in several stages. Each candidate must first be selected from many qualified peers at his or her own institution and nominated for the award. A campus may enter up to three professors. Letters of support and endorsements from current and former students, colleagues, and presidents or academic deans accompany the entries.
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) assembles the preliminary expert judging panels comprised of deans and professors, education writers, and government, foundation, and association representatives. The first panel selects about l00 semifinalists. The second panel determines six finalists in each of the four categories. CASE forwards the finalists to the Carnegie Foundation, which convenes the third and final panel. This panel, which includes a student, a former U.S. Professor of the Year, and education association and campus representatives, selects the national winners and completes the selection of state winners from entries that meet the program's demanding criteria.
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) assembles the preliminary expert judging panels comprised of deans and professors, education writers, and government, foundation, and association representatives. The first panel selects about l00 semifinalists. The second panel determines six finalists in each of the four categories. CASE forwards the finalists to the Carnegie Foundation, which convenes the third and final panel. This panel, which includes a student, a former U.S. Professor of the Year, and education association and campus representatives, selects the national winners and completes the selection of state winners from entries that meet the program's demanding criteria.
For additional information about the U.S. Professor of the Year Program, please click on the following link:
For additional information about the U.S. Professor of the Year Program, please click on the following link:
For the sample pictures from the award-receiving ceremony in Washington D.C. and some other occasions, please click on this link.
For the sample pictures from the award-receiving ceremony in Washington D.C. and some other occasions, please click on this link.
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