WISCONSIN SECTION DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD
For Distinguished College or University Mathematics Teaching

What Is It?

The Wisconsin Section Distinguished Teaching Award was established in 1991. It stands as a concrete statement that mathematicians at the colleges and universities in Wisconsin place high importance on teaching. The Wisconsin Section is proud of its growing list of award recipients. These men and women of mathematics who have been recognized for their excellent work as teachers represent the commitment to teaching that exists among mathematicians throughout the state. Nominations for the 2009 Award are now being accepted.

Instructions for Nominating

1. Download the nomination form as a pdf file or as an ascii file .
2. Fill out, sign, and date the nomination form.
3. Write a narrative (double spaced, no more than 5 pages) supporting your nominee, and saying why he or she should get the award.
4. Mail nomination form and narrative by regular mail to:
   
   Mark R. Snavely
   Mathematics Department
   Carthage College
   Kenosha, WI  53140
   
   so as to arrive on or before November 7, 2008.

Eligibility for the Award

• College or university teachers assigned at least half-time during the academic year to teaching a mathematical science in a public or private college or university (from two-year college teaching through teaching at the Ph.D. level) in the State of Wisconsin. Those on approved leave (sabbatical or other) during the academic year in which they are nominated qualify if they fulfilled the requirements in the previous year.
• At least five years teaching experience in a mathematical science.
• Membership in the Mathematical Association of America.
• Probably not Phil Straffin, Marty Isaacs, Richard Christensen, Steven Bauman, Francis Florey, Gary Britton, Donald Passman, Charlotte Chell, Ranjan Roy, David Beran, Alexander Nagel, Robert Calcaterra or Robert Wilson. These good colleagues have received the Wisconsin Section award in the past.
• No self nominations.

Selection Procedure

The selection committee will consider all nominations and will make its decision by February 7, 2007. The person that the committee selects will receive the Wisconsin Section Distinguished Teaching Award and will also, upon receipt of additional supporting material, become the Wisconsin Section nominee for the national MAA Distinguished Teaching Award. The Wisconsin Section Award will be presented to the recipient at the Wisconsin Section Annual Spring Meeting.

If Your Nominee Is Selected...

In the happy event that your candidate is selected for the Wisconsin Section Award, you will be called upon to help gather additional supporting material so that your candidate becomes a candidate for the National Distinguished Teaching Award. Additional supporting material required for the national award consists of up to 3 pages of additional documentation (e.g. student evaluation of instruction scores, student comments, documentation of increased student participation in math contests, etc.) and five letters of recommendation from persons other than the nominator. These five letters must be distributed as follows:

• 2 letters from colleagues,
• 2 letters from students present or past,
• 1 letter from anyone qualified to comment on the candidate's teaching.