Academic/Faculty Senate
THE REED BUFFINGTON AWARD
Spring 2007
OFFICERS
Senate President
Chad Mark Glen
Vice President
Mike Absher
March 6, 2007
Dear Colleagues:
This letter is to bring to your attention the attached information and nominating
ballot for The Reed Buffington Award. It is time to begin thinking about faculty
members in your area, or in other areas, who you feel would be likely candidates.
SENATORS
Applied Technology
And Business
Mike Absher
Arts and Humanities
Diane Zuliani
Health, Physical
Education & Athletics
Nancy Cowan
Vacant
Language Arts
Francisco Zermeño
Fe Baran
Science And Mathematics
Dave Fouquet
Ming Ho
Social Science
Barbara Ogman
Michael Thompson
Counseling
Rachel Aziminia
Dara Greene
Library
Norman Buchwald
Part-Time
Anne Brichacek
As you give thoughtful consideration to your nominee, think of colleagues who put
students first, who continue to devise better ways to educate students, who freely
give extra time to make a difference in their lives. Think of all the other professional
contributions such faculty make to the college. Do not limit yourself to nominating
only faculty who are teaching a full load, but also consider counselors, librarians and
others who do as much for the students as those in the classroom. Also consider
resubmitting any past nominees who were not selected in the past three years, for
another chance at this honorable award.
Your completed nominations are requested by Friday, April 13th, 2007, and may be
left with Karen Silva in the President’s Office, or sent via interoffice mail to Chad
Mark Glen, Box 1. We ask that you take the time to recognize someone for his or
her consistently fine professional work. I am confident that anyone nominated
would feel it an honor to have been considered.
Additional copies of the application will be in a box in the Mail Room.
Sincerely,
___________________________________
C had M ark G len
President, Chabot College Academic Senate
25555 Hesperian Boulevard Š Hayward Š California Š 94545 Š Office 750 ℡ (510) 723-6609 Š Fax (510) 782-9315 Cglen@ChabotCollege.edu
THE REED BUFFINGTON AWARD
NOMINATION BALLOT
The Reed Buffington Award for professional excellence is the highest honor given to a
member of the faculty for outstanding achievement in the field of teaching. This ballot and
the attached sheet of criteria are provided for you so that you might honor a qualified
colleague with your nomination. Please complete this form and return it to Karen Silva in
the President’s Office, or sent via interoffice mail to Chad Mark Glen, Box 1, by Friday,
April 13th, 2007.
Name of Nominee: ________________________________________________________
Division:
________________________________________________________
Nominated by:
_______________________________________________________
Division:
_______________________________________________________
So that the committee members might evaluate all areas of your nominee’s professional
contributions, please provide them with the following information:
A. Please cite specific examples of curriculum development, program development and/or
creative methodology.
B. Cite specific examples of teacher-student interaction (i.e., one-to-one assistance, field
trips, originality in presentation of subject matter, creative problem-solving, etc.).
C. How has the nominee contributed to instructional development (i.e., new technology,
cross-curriculum teaching development, etc.)?
Reed Buffington Award Nomination Ballot
D. How has your nominee responded to the changes in the student body and its needs (i.e.,
inter-cultural approaches, etc.)?
E. Please cite specific examples of how the candidate demonstrates involvement with the
College family and/or the community.
F. Please provide us with specific examples that support this candidate’s continued interest
in professional growth and enrichment.
G. Feel free to provide any additional information that might help the committee evaluate
your nominee’s contribution to the college and the teaching profession.
THE REED BUFFINGTON AWARD
What is it?
It is an award given primarily for demonstrated career excellence in teaching. The award
should not be viewed as a “teacher of the year” award, but as an opportunity to honor
someone who has consistently dedicated his or her life to the enrichment of students and the
teaching profession.
Who is eligible?
Any full-time faculty member who has been in the Chabot Las Positas Community College
District for ten years or more.
How is someone nominated for the award?
By the faculty. A ballot will be distributed to each faculty member. Faculty members
are asked to make individual nominations and may nominate anyone on campus, whom
they think is a good candidate for the award. The nominating ballot is a two-page
questionnaire (attached), requiring background information about the nominee; it is
expected that nominations be made thoughtfully.
Who makes the final selection?
The committee is composed of three members; one is the previous Reed Buffington
Award recipient, plus one faculty member from each campus, chosen by the respective
senates. Committee members select the chair. A representative from each college is
required.
What does the committee look for?
The selection criteria (on the opposite side of this page) form the basis for making the
decision. In addition, candidates are asked to submit autobiographical statements of their
professional lives, as well as names of colleagues who will be interviewed by the committee.
When possible, former students will be asked to provide comments as well.
When are the nominations due?
Please complete this form and return it to Karen Silva in the President’s Office, or sent
via interoffice mail to Chad Mark Glen, Box 1, by Friday, April 13th, 2007.
THE REED BUFFINGTON AWARD
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF RECIPIENT
This is primarily an award for demonstrated career excellence in teaching. The
following activities may serve as a guideline in the selection of an appropriate nominee:
I.
Demonstrated Evidence Of Excellence In Teaching And Commitment To Students.
(60%)
A. Created or developed curriculum, programs, or methodology in his/her own field of
education at the college.
B. Demonstrated involvement with students in a variety of teaching activities, such as:
one-to-one assistance; innovative classroom methods; field trips or associated
appropriate enrichment activities; and extension of the subject matter to a range of
students.
C. Demonstrated involvement and success in improving instruction both in the subject
area of the field and in related areas. Examples might include: introduction of crossdiscipline or inter-discipline teaching with colleagues; introduction of new
technologies; consistent involvement in updating and enriching the curriculum.
D. A Teacher of the Times:
1. Career-long awareness of, and response to, the “outside world” and changing
climate in education (i.e., new ethnic populations, level of preparedness for
college work, etc.)
2. Career-long awareness of the changes in the training and outlook of new
faculty.
II. Commitment to the College and Community (30%)
A. A minimum of ten (10) years of service in the district.
B. The recipient’s career should include an awareness of the need to contribute to the
college family. Participation on committees, which involve instruction, curriculum,
the betterment of instructional materials and environment, should demonstrate
professional generosity and involvement.
C. In addition, The Reed Buffington Award winner would see his/her job as extending to
the community at large in any way appropriate to the field or subject matter.
III. Demonstrated Involvement In Professional Self-Improvement (10%)
A. Career-long evidence of involvement in further education (not necessarily degrees,
but professional enrichment).
B. Experience in faculty associations or professional associations for the purpose of
improving his/her own proficiency or depth of knowledge.
C. Knowledge of new technologies.