Eligibility

• The tenured or tenure-track faculty member must have been at Temple for at least three (3) years (start date before 9/1/2018)
• The non-tenure track faculty member must have been at Temple for at least two (2)years (start date before 9/1/2019)
• Faculty may be considered for repeat or additional awards after a five-year moratorium. All award recipients from fall 2017 to fall 2020 are ineligible this year.
• Unsuccessful candidates may be nominated the very next year

Criteria (Teaching)
Excellence in the different methods of teaching occurs in various contexts. It occurs in large classes, medium classes, small classes, one-on-one teaching, and curriculum development. We expect the candidate to excel in a combination of these contexts. We will consider the following, among others, as factors: 

1. Mastery of the subject area
2. Development of effective and innovative methods and materials for teaching university students
3. Continuous efforts to evaluate and demonstrably improve one’s own teaching
4. Academic and professional achievements of students
5. Effective relationships with students

Criteria (Mentoring)
Excellence in mentoring can occur in classroom, instructional laboratory, and research laboratory settings, as well as assistance with career paths (for example, graduate and professional schools, industry jobs). Letters of support from current and former students will be very helpful in assessing positive outcomes that are directly related to the mentoring activities of the nominee. 

Documentation Period
Since these awards are designed to recognize current achievements, please document examples from the most recent five years. 

Procedures
Documentation Collection (All Awards): All documentation (e.g. CV, letters, evaluations, testimonials, SFFs) should be uploaded using the Google form. Both Temple people (students, supporting faculty, department representatives, etc) and non-Temple people (former students, former colleagues) can access this site securely, and uploaded documents will remain confidential, viewable only by the awards committee. Documentation will not be accepted by e-mail. 

Please enter all nominations and supporting documentation using the link: CST Faculty Awards- Teaching 

Documentation Required (Teaching and Mentoring): 
From the candidate 

1. An abbreviated Teaching/Mentoring Portfolio which would include (but not necessarily be limited to): (1) a statement of one's teaching philosophy; (2)pertinent material from no more than one course such as syllabi, examinations, assignments and samples of student work; (3) examples of curriculum development activities in the department or the College if appropriate; and (4) evidence of individualized work with master's and/or doctoral students if appropriate
2. A brief curriculum vitae of the candidate

From a supporting faculty or department representative 

1. Faculty support letters (3-5 required). The letters may be internal or external
2. Student support letters from current and former students (3-5 required). Please be mindful of quality over quantity. If many letters are solicited, please select and submit those that best illustrate instructor impact on student learning
3. Reports of classroom visits from the instructor's peers, if available
4. An evaluation statement by the department chair and/or an appropriate departmental committee

Nominations should be submitted by September 24, 2021. Nominations that are not supported by complete documentation by Friday, October 15, 2021 will not be considered by the awards committee. 

Italia-Eire Foundation Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Funded by Joseph C. Allegra (BA ’70, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Elizabeth Cerkez
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry

William Caldwell Memorial Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Seda K. Tarzian (BA ’48, Bio), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Jocelyn Behm
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Barry Arkles (BA ’70, PhD ’76, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

John Noel
Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Physics

Jeromy Sivek
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Mentoring Award

Jie Wu
Laura H. Carnell Professor of Computer Engineering, Department of Computer & Information Sciences

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Research Award

Sudhir Kumar 
Laura H. Carnell Professor of Biology

Italia-Eire Foundation Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Funded by Joseph C. Allegra (BA ’70, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Amy Freestone
Associate Professor, Department of Biology

William Caldwell Memorial Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Seda K. Tarzian (BA ’48, Bio), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Vincent Voelz
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Barry Arkles (BA ’70, PhD ’76, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Meredith Hegg
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Mathematics

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Barry Arkles (BA ’70, PhD ’76, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Athanasia Polychronopoulou
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Computer & Information Sciences

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Barry Arkles (BA ’70, PhD ’76, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Robert-André Rarig
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Mentoring Award

Daniele Ramella
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry

Dean's Distinguished Award for Excellence in Research

John Perdew
Laura H. Carnell Professor of Physics and Chemistry, Department of Physics

Italia-Eire Foundation Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Funded by Joseph C. Allegra (BA ’70, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Sarah Wengryniuk
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry                    

William Caldwell Memorial Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Seda K. Tarzian (BA ‘48, Bio), a member of the college’s Board of Visitors

Graham Dobereiner
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry        

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award

Matthew Newby
Assistant Professor (Instruction), Department of Physics    

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award

Andrew Rosen
Assistant Professor (Instruction), Department of Computer & Information Sciences        

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Mentoring Award

Sujith Ravi      
Assistant Professor, Department of Earth & Environmental Science

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Research Award

Laura Toran
Professor, Department of Earth & Environmental Science

Discovery and Innovation Leadership Award
Funded by Debbie and Stanley Lefkowitz (BA ’65, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Erik Cordes
Associate Professor, Biology

Achievement in Mathematics Award
Funded by Jay Novik (BA ’67, Math), chair of the CST Board of Visitors

Daniel Szyld
Professor, Mathematics

Outstanding Mathematics Department Leader
Funded by Jay Novik (BA ’67, Math), chair of the CST Board of Visitors

Irina Mitrea
Professor and Chair, Mathematics

Italia-Eire Foundation Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Funded by Joseph C. Allegra (BA ’70, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Charles Osborne
Assistant Professor (Instructional), Department of Mathematics                    

William Caldwell Memorial Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Seda K. Tarzian (BA ‘48, Bio), a member of the college’s Board of Visitors

Rachel Spigler
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology        

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award

Ola Ajaj
Assistant Professor (Instructional), Department of Computer & Information Sciences     

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award

Jessica Babcock
Instructor Department of Mathematics          

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Mentoring Award

Michael Zdilla       
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Research Award

Shiferaw Berhanu
Professor, Department of Mathematics

Italia-Eire Foundation Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Funded by Joseph C. Allegra (BA ’70, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Rose McGinnis                  

William Caldwell Memorial Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Seda K. Tarzian (BA ‘48, Bio), a member of the college’s Board of Visitors

Benjamin Seibold

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award

Bernd Surrow    

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award

Ann Valentine

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Mentoring Award

John Fiore

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Research Award

Spiridoula Matsika

Italia-Eire Foundation Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Funded by Joseph C. Allegra (BA ’70, Chem), a member of the CST Board of Visitors

Allison Tumarkin-Deratzian 
Associate Professor, Instructional, Department of Earth & Environmental Science

William Caldwell Memorial Distinguished Teaching Award
Funded by Seda K. Tarzian (BA ‘48, Bio), a member of the college’s Board of Visitors

Tonia Hsieh
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology

Dean's Distinguished Teaching Award

Laura Toran
Albert W. and Alice M. Weeks Chair in Environmental Geology, Department of Earth & Environmental Science

Farzana Chaudhry
Assistant Professor, Instructional, Department of Mathematics

Andrew Price
Associate Professor, Instructional, Department of Chemistry

Dean's Distinguished Excellence in Research Award

Erik Cordes
Associate Professor, Department of Biology