Distinguished Contributions to Teaching
The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching recognizes OISE’s inspiring educators who have continually demonstrated deep commitment to excellence in teaching, and have made outstanding contribution to teaching at OISE.
Nominee’s contributions will be assessed on the basis of evidence of distinguished contributions to teaching in one or more of the following areas:
- Instruction (classroom, lab, virtual)
- Advising/Supervision/Mentoring of students
- Course design and/or curriculum development
- Development of innovative teaching methods
- Development of innovative educational materials
- Leadership to improve teaching
- Research on teaching
- Commitment to professional growth and development and/or effective collaboration with colleagues and education partners
Eligibility
Nominees must hold a tenured, tenure-stream, teaching-stream, contractually-limited term appointment, seconded or sessional lecturer appointment at OISE. Nominees must have at least two years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level.




