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Nancy (Braschayko) McNamara

Nancy (Braschayko) McNamara, a summa cum laude Laker Alumni from 2006 is attending the University of Michigan School of Medicine.

Distinguished Teaching Award

Nomination Form

Academic Year 2008-2009 Nomination

Nominations close at 5 PM on Wednesday March 11, 2009

This is much more than a ballot. Your nomination MUST be supported by your responses to the criteria listed. Essays giving thoughtful explanations in support of the nomination will carry the most weight with the Award Committee. The number of nominations does not dictate who the recipient will be. The Award Committee is comprised of graduating seniors with the highest grade point average in their colleges/schools and previous Distinguished Teaching Award recipients.

The five most recent recipients are not eligible for nomination. They are:

Kathy Berchem, Assistant Professor of Nursing (07-08)
MaryAnne Shannon, Ph.D., Professor of Nursing (06-07)
James W.T. Moody, Professor of History and Geography (05-06)
Sherilyn R. Duesing, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (04-05)
Richard T. Conboy, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science (03-04)

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CRITERIA: Please write an essay supporting your nomination by addressing as may of these criteria as possible.

The Distinguished Teacher Award was established at Lake Superior State University in 1958. It is the most prestigious award that can be bestowed upon an LSSU faculty member. It is also typically a once-in-a-lifetime recognition of outstanding achievement as a teacher.

A Distinguished Teacher at LSSU may be popular—both among students and faculty colleagues—but popularity is NOT what distinguishes the Distinguished Teacher. A Distinguished Teacher

demonstrates command of his or her subject matter,
explains difficult concepts clearly,
utilizes creative and innovative methods in order to engage students,
generates excitement and enthusiasm for the subject,
treats students fairly and respectfully,
assists students both inside and outside the classroom,
maintains challenging standards,
inspires students to expect more of themselves, and
serves as a good role model for students, faculty colleagues, and others.

A Distinguished Teacher will display all of these individual characteristics in a way that touches and changes lives. Students will likely be forever grateful to a Distinguished Teacher, for this person will have expanded their horizons and helped them realize more of their potential.

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