Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the annual Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1971, this award honors President Carlson for his leadership and commitment to academic excellence at Gustavus. The Carlson Award is given each year to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Award

An honorarium of $3,000 will be presented at Commencement.

Eligibility

This award is open to any Gustavus faculty member. Past award winners are listed below.

Evaluation Criteria

Nominations will be reviewed for teaching excellence, impact on student learning, and commitment to undergraduate education at Gustavus Adolphus College. The following criteria may be considered in preparing a nomination:

• An established pattern of teaching excellence at Gustavus
• High standards that promote academic excellence
• Innovative and effective teaching strategies
• Mentoring and advising that inspire academic excellence
• Efforts demonstrating a commitment to improving teaching and learning

Nominations should include examples and details to support the nomination. These details might illustrate:

• Success in generating enthusiasm, insight, and thought in classrooms, studios, and laboratories
• Practices that show the faculty member to be creative, stimulating, or responsive
• Transformational, collaborative, supportive, or innovative teaching
• Support for student research, scholarship, and creativity
• Contributions to College-wide curricular efforts
• Involvement in conversations with peers about teaching

Nominations

Nominations will be accepted from administrators, faculty, students, or oneself. Re-nominations are welcome. Nominations are due annually by April 15.

The following is a list of previous winners. Please nominate someone who has not previously received the award. (Those currently on the faculty are indicated in bold print.