G-34-5.2.1 Criteria

Revised: 1/14/2026

The award will be given to the adjunct or part-time faculty member who has demonstrated significant achievement in classroom teaching. The four criteria that will be used as the basis for this judgment are:

• Instructor communicates enthusiasm and passion for the subject.
• Instructor is willing to take risks, to innovate, to work cooperatively with colleagues and students, and to revise and refresh course content.
• Instructor is able to engage students in the course and hold their attention; instructor challenges students and motivates them to learn.
• Instructor displays a genuine interest in students and their progress in the course.