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Nominations accepted for Provost's Awards

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Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs J. Michael Ortiz is seeking nominations for the 2001-02 Provost's Teaching Awards. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit nominations of full-time tenured/tenure track faculty.

Outstanding faculty members may be nominated in any of the following areas:

Excellence in Teaching: Overall exceptional performance in the classroom that generates student enthusiasm and increases knowledge and awareness of the subject matter. (A stipend of $5,500 accompanies this award.)

Educational Technology: Effective and innovative use of technologies as tools in the teaching/learning process such as web related instruction, interactive audio video and new computer applications. (A stipend of $3,000 accompanies this award.)

Graduate Teaching and Mentoring: Excellence in graduate level teaching, with particular emphasis on the special mentoring that results in the exemplary professional development and scholarly achievement of graduate students. (A stipend of $3,000 accompanies this award.)

Faculty Service: Outstanding service to the university community and the community-at-large. Service activities might include exemplary contributions to one's discipline, faculty governance, service learning, community activities and other similar achievements. (A stipend of $3,000 accompanies this award.)

Distinguished Achievement in Research, Scholarship or Creative Activities: To recognize demonstrated achievement in research/ scholarship/creative activities. This award was designed to honor recognized faculty achievements in any of the three areas of pursuit. (A stipend of $3,000 accompanies this award.)

Nomination packets are available in the Office of the Provost, Thomas Administration Room 110 or online at http://academicaffairs.csufresno.edu/announcements.htm. All nominations should be turned in to the Office of the Provost on or before Thursday, Feb. 28.

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