2020-21 MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success Nominations

January 29, 2021
Overview of the MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success
The Mid-American Conference Outstanding Faculty Award recognizes one full-time faculty member nominee from each MAC institution that has demonstrated a dedication to student success. From these nominees one faculty member that has gone above and beyond in their dedication to student success will be honored as the winner of the Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success.

On an annual basis, the selection committee will review the nominees. The winner will be announced by the MAC during the Spring 2021 semester.
Nomination Eligibility / Criteria
1. Each MAC full member university will have the opportunity to submit one (1) nominee for this award on an annual basis.

2. Nominations from each university must be signed by the school’s Provost (or his/her selected designee).

3. Each nominee must be a full-time faculty member engaged with undergraduate and/or graduate students and demonstrate commitment to the following criteria:
Student Success
  • Demonstration of commitment to student success and lifelong learning
  • Demonstration of predominantly outward focus on student success, rather than inward focus on personal teaching/research success
  • Demonstration of a commitment to student support and development
  • Demonstration of enhancements to the student experience (curricular and co-curricular) o Demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, scholarship, and creative activities
Inclusion
  • Development or support of an inclusive environment/culture
  • Demonstration of a commitment to inclusion
  • Active participation in the promotion and educational awareness of inclusion
Appreciation for the MAC Core Values including: o Academic Achievement
  • Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity o Fiscal Responsibility
  • Integrity
  • Sportsmanship
  • Student-Athlete Well-Being
Nomination Submission Guidelines
To submit a nomination, please adhere to the following submission guidelines:

Nominations should include the following:
500-word statement from nominee addressing the criteria
A current vita – limit 3 pages including the most relevant information/experience related to the award criteria
Three letters of support
  • At least one letter must be from a student
  • At least one letter must be from a Dean or Chair/Director
3. Submit your Nomination(s) to Thalia Mulvihill, Ph.D., Professor of Higher Education and Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Faculty Fellow at tmulvihi@bsu.edu no later than 5:00pm, Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Share article to: