Graduate Student Teaching Award
The Graduate Student Teaching Award recognizes and honours graduate students at the University of Lethbridge who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and proficiency in their teaching roles, fostering a positive learning experience for students.
Award Details
Value: $500
Number: Variable
Eligibility
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Students enrolled part-time or full-time in any graduate degree program at the University of Lethbridge.
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Nominees must have served in a teaching role involving direct interaction with students within the current academic year.
Criteria for Assessment
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A completed application with all supporting documents
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A minimum of (1) nomination from a student in their course
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Nominations/letter of support from both professors and students.
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A statement of teaching philosophy from the nominee and an explanation of how they apply that philosophy
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The teaching experience must be within the context of their assigned graduate assistantship
Note: This award is competitive and can only be received once per degree level.
Payment Process
Payment is made after adjudication and upon confirmation of enrollment during the semester the graduate student was nominated.
Nomination Process
Nominations for exceptional Teaching Assistants (or lab instructors, tutorial instructors, etc.) will be solicited from undergraduate students. The process involves:
1. Nomination Deadline: April 30th
2. Nominee Documents Due: June 30th
All nominees from the preceding academic year (Summer Semester 1, through to April 30th of the current year) will be concurrently adjudicated in September, with disbursement in October.
Recipient Selection
Selection will be determined by the GSA Awards Committee based on the deadline noted above. After receiving a nomination, the nominee will be contacted to provide a statement, including a brief description of their teaching role and their teaching philosophy. The nominee’s supervisor (or lab coordinator, etc.) will also be asked to provide an acknowledgment confirming the nominee’s teaching.
The Graduate Student Teaching Award is an acknowledgment of the crucial role graduate students play in shaping the academic experience for their peers.
If the Terms of Reference (TOR), award description, and/or award application disagree, the TOR will be taken as correct.