Outstanding teacher, scholar and service award nominations sought by March 3

Nominations for Outstanding Teacher, Scholar and Service Awards for Purdue University Calumet faculty members are sought by March 3.

Outstanding Teacher Awards are intended to recognize Purdue Calumet faculty members who demonstrate superior ability in helping students meet course objectives, stimulate their desire to master course objectives, exhibit competence in their discipline, and aid and motivate students in a counseling and advisory capacity.

Outstanding Scholar Awards are intended to honor faculty members who demonstrate superior achievement in a creative endeavor, in the development of new knowledge in their discipline, or in scholarly or creative work that affects students.

Outstanding Service Awards are intended to recognize outstanding professional and community service and outreach activity. Professional service includes belonging to an organization and especially serving as an officer. Likewise, community service involves volunteer service on boards of directors or agencies or direct service to clients. Outreach typically involves extending the influence of the university through continuing education, off-campus courses or consulting.

Nomination guidelines or other information can be obtained by contacting Purdue Calumet’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at 219/989-2446. The toll free number throughout northwest Indiana and the nearby Illinois Chicagoland area is 800/HI-PURDUE, ext. 2446.

News Release Date: January 22, 2008