[geogu-l] Teaching Award Ballot

[Rick Roth]

Dear Geography Students:
>
>
> Distinguished Teaching  Award  For
>
>  Geography Faculty and Teaching Assistants
>
>  For the past several years, Geography students have honored the
>  faculty member and Teaching Assistant they felt to be the department's
>  outstanding teachers.  Please take a few moments to consider casting your
>  vote for any teachers this quarter who you think deserve recognition for
their work.

Selection criteria might  include you nominee's:

>  breadth and depth of knowledge, organization and clarity of
>  approach
>
>  ability to help you understand the subject and see connections
>  with other course material or with the "outside world" as we sometimes
>  call it in academia
>
>  ability to help you produce your best work or excel in subsequent
>  Geography courses
>
>  ability to explain terms and concepts clearly and illustrate them
>  with  practical examples
>
>    ability to explain technical details and teach you in a hands-on
>  environment (such as a computer lab)
>
>     innovative teaching techniques
>
>     ability to encourage class discussion and include all students
>
>     ability to motivate, challenge,  help you develop an academic
>  interest and help you think critically
>
>     respect for student differences, circumstances and learning
>  style
>
>     knowledge of subject and ability to convey it
>
>
>  Nominations are now made online only, at the website:
>
>
>
>  http://webq.catalyst.washington.edu/survey.cgi?user=rroth&survey=5
>
>
>
> You will need your UW ID to sign in and vote.
>
>Thanks so much for your help.

-Rick Roth
Geography Advising