Nominate Faculty for the 2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Integration
Do you know a faculty member at the rank of professor who has exhibited extraordinary achievement in the integration of teaching, research or creative accomplishments, and service? Nominate them for the 2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Integration!
Established in 1996, this award acknowledges professors who have excelled in all three areas of their profession, gifting them a certificate and $3,000 cash. Recipients of the award typically have a strong outreach component as a substantive element of their scholarship.
Nominations are being solicited from the academic deans and should include evidence of all criteria, including superior teaching, research or creative accomplishments, and service to the University, public and/or profession. A curriculum vitae and supporting letters, from students and professional colleagues internal and external to Penn State, should speak to the candidate’s major achievements, especially strong teaching or mentorship and innovative approaches developed by the nominee to engage the public — that is, constituencies that are not traditionally engaged by the discipline. Letters from the dean of the college and the department head, or other appropriate academic administrators, should speak to the candidate’s ability to integrate all aspects of his or her academic life with outreach and/or public service. The nominating packets should be no longer than 30 pages.
Nominate a faculty member who fits the criteria using the Nomination Form or email Ann Clements at acc13@psu.edu. The deadline is Jan. 6.
Some students think office hours are times when faculty 'get things done'
Many instructors assume that students know the purpose of office hours and how they work. Have you ever discussed this with your students? The EdSurge Newsletter's article about professors rethinking office hours is worth a read. Don't let the mention of games and coloring in the title of prevent you from reading further! The article provides insights and additional solutions that could work for your students.
