Dan Evans Teaching Excellence Award 2008-2009 Nomination Form North Seattle Community College Faculty Name: Faculty Status: Division/Admin Unit: Full-time Part-time Phone: Faculty email: Nominated by: Phone: The selection of the Dan Evans Teaching Excellence Award will be based on the following criteria: 1. Recommendation Letter (25 points) Obtain one letter from a student that addresses your demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and learning. 2. Recommendation Letter (25 points) Obtain one letter from a colleague familiar with your professional work that addresses your demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and learning (20 points each). 3. Personal Narrative (50 points) Prepare a personal narrative that provides examples of the following behaviors: Collaboration – Effectively works with others in a way that respects differences, recognizes multiple viewpoints, and encourages problem-solving Leadership – Takes initiative on behalf of a group to create or change processes, plans, or behaviors Commitment to improvement – Participates in activities geared toward improvement, actively seeks feedback from others, and implements changes that improve learning Limit the narrative to a total of two word-processed, single-spaced pages in 12-point font. Please avoid technical jargon. Address your work with and on behalf of students, faculty, the Seattle Community Colleges and your professional activities. Maximum total score 100