College of Continuing Education and Distance Learning

Distinguished Educator in Distance Learning Award

200 FACULTY Nomination Form

NOMINEE:_______________________________ Department

Nominated by:________________________Daytime Phone:

List all Distance Learning Courses (online, telecourse, correspondence, video-conferencing) Taught at MTSU by the Nominee:

Course Title

Delivery Method

Semester (s) Taught

Please Submit:

• a letter of recommendation from the department chair

• a description of the nominee’s experiences with distance learning (when applicable, please address the criteria listed below)

• a resume and cover letter explaining the nominee’s work in Distance Learning. (Appropriate documents such as surveys, research papers, web sites, evaluations, etc. are not required, but may be attached as further support.)

Selection Criteria

The following criteria are used by the Distance Learning Committee and the Continuing Education staff in the selection of the recipient(s) of the Distinguished Educator in Distance Learning Awards:

· Research or surveys in the field of distance learning

· Presentations given or training conducted on distance learning

· Pioneering distance education course development/instruction in the department

· The number of courses/students taught using distance learning delivery methods

· Using several distance learning methods (i.e. telecourse, correspondence, video conferencing) to teach a course

· Incorporating technology in the course

· Developing original course materials

· The number of semesters teaching in a distance learning format

Distinguished Educator in Distance Learning Award

200 FACULTY Nomination Form

· How current the teaching experience is

· Prior award winners may be nominated again after 5 years.

Please send completed nomination form and supporting materials to:

Cindy Adams, Distance Learning Faculty Services Coordinator

MTSU Box X109

Fairview Building Room 001, or

cladams@mtsu.edu

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October .

Winners will be recognized at the annual Distance Learning Luncheon in December.