The President S Award for Tutoring/Mentoring Excellence

Athabasca University

President’s Award for Tutoring/Mentoring Excellence (PATME) Nomination

The President’s Award for Tutoring/Mentoring Excellence (PATME) is awarded annually to up to two Tutors or Academic Experts in recognition of outstanding instruction to Athabasca University students - one in undergraduate programs and one in graduate programs.

Nominations will be adjudicated by the GFC Academic Excellence Awards Committee (AEAC) based on the nominee’s contributions to excellence in instruction to students as demonstrated by:

 Sustained achievements in tutoring/mentoring;  Impact on student success; and  Innovation in the delivery of subject matter.

Tutors and Academic Experts who have had continuous service of at least three years are eligible for the PATME. Tutors or Academic Experts who are retiring during the year of the award are not eligible.

Guidelines for Submitting a Nomination

Read the Academic Excellence Awards Policy and PATME Procedures before preparing and submitting a nomination. Please ensure the nominee; nominator(s) and seconder(s) meet the eligibility requirements.

Complete the PATME nomination form in full.

Sign the PATME nomination form (electronic signatures are accepted)

Include a submission from the nominator and seconder that provides explanatory information (2-3 pages) on how the nominee’s contributions fulfill the award criteria. Consult with the nominee to ensure information is complete and accurate. Please organize the information according to the criteria.

The nominee’s permission must be obtained if you are including a summary of anonymous student comments. (In the case of CUPE tutor nominees, such summaries are available from Learning Services Tutorial).

Include 3-4 letters of support from colleagues or students that demonstrate how the nominee’s contributions fulfill one or more of the award criteria. (You must have the author’s permission to include the letter if it was not written for the purpose of this award).

Include a letter from the nominee outlining their teaching philosophy (up to 1 page).

Where applicable, include letters of support from collaborating institutions that demonstrate how the nominee’s contributions fulfill one or more of the award criteria.

Submission

Send the completed nomination form and supporting documentation to the Governance Coordinator, Office of the University Secretariat ([email protected]) by April 28, 2017. Athabasca University President’s Award for Tutoring/Mentoring Excellence (PATME)

Nomination Form

The President's Award for Tutoring/Mentoring Excellence (PATME) recognizes excellence in instruction to students by Athabasca University Tutors, including Academic Experts.

NOMINEE Name:

Department/Centre:

NOMINATOR (1) NOMINATOR (2) Name: Name:

Department/Centre: Department/Centre:

Date: Date:

Signature: Signature:

SECONDER (1) SECONDER (2) Name: Name:

Department/Centre: Department/Centre:

Date: Date:

Signature: Signature:

NOMINEE

I agree to let my name stand for consideration of this award and understand that I can view the supporting documentation.

Signature of Nominee:

The personal information collected on this form will be used by the GFC Academic Excellence Awards Committee to select an individual to receive this award and is collected under the authority of section 33(c) of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator, Athabasca University, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB, Canada T9S 3A3, Telephone (780) 675- 6567.