College of the Siskiyous

Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award<= /p>

College faculty, staff, administrators and stude= nts may forward to the Instruction Office the Statement of Candidate Support of a nominee for the Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award. The following are= guidelines to be used in making the final selection of one nominee. At a minimum, the candidate shall = excel in the first two areas of commitment.

1. = &nb= sp; Commitment to Teaching and Students: The candidate is committed to exce= llence in teaching and serving students as an instructor, librarian, counselor, or athletic trainer.= The supporting letter should reflect this commitment.

2. = Commitment to the College Mission, Values and Goals: Provide specific examples of ways = the candidate has helped to improve the educational environment.

3. = Commitment to the Institution: The candidate is committed to serv= ing the institution through participation in professional and/or student activities. Provide evidence = of participation with the academic senate, department or student groups.<= /o:p>

4. = Commitment to his/her Discipline: The candidate is committed to his/= her discipline. Provide evidence = that the candidate maintains currency in the discipline and communicates to stud= ents and colleagues an enthusiasm for the discipline.

5.&n= bsp; = ; Commitment to serving beyond the Institution:= The candidate is committed to serv= ing as a representative of the profession beyond the local institution through ser= vice in statewide and/or national activities.&n= bsp; There should be evidence of activities that reveal a broader scope of interest, perhaps through publications, participation in community groups, = or participation in state or national organizations