Teaching and Advising Awards

Each spring semester the College of Liberal Arts seeks nominations for the Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen, and the Outstanding Instructor in the College of Liberal Arts Award.

The Academic Support Center seeks nominations for two university-wide Excellence in Advising Awards each year, one for faculty advisors and one for professional staff advisors.

Eligibility, Deadlines, and Nomination Forms


Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen

Eligibility: Eligibility for this award is limited to faculty of professorial rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor).

Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Office of the Dean (320 Lester Hall)

Nomination Form for the 2013 Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen


Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Eligibility: Eligibility for this award is limited to faculty of professorial rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor).

Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Office of the Dean (320 Lester Hall)

Nomination Form for the 2013 Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year


Outstanding Instructor in the College of Liberal Arts

Eligibility: Eligibility for this award is limited to instructors, lecturers, senior lecturers, and instructional assistant professors. 

Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Office of the Dean (320 Lester Hall)

Nomination Form for the 2013 Outstanding Instructor in the College of Liberal Arts


Excellence in Advising Awards

Eligibility: Eligibility for this award is limited to faculty and staff who serve as an advisor to undergraduate, graduate or professional students.

Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Academic Support Center (350 Martindale)

Nomination Form for the 2012-2013 Excellence in Advising Awards


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