The TLC is an active group of AAEA members interested in the theory, scholarship and practice of learning, teaching, and communication. Given that a large majority of AAEA members have responsibilities in these three areas, the TLC’s activities are developed to enhance members’ skills in the on-campus classroom, off-campus workshop, and in a presentation to a community group.
Graduate students are our teachers of tomorrow, and the TLC sponsors two different categories of awards to recognize and encourage graduate students who excel in teaching and teaching assistance with agricultural or applied economics courses.
Any member of the AAEA may submit graduate student nominations, and selections are made based on the submitted nominating materials. Re-nominations are encouraged, provided materials are updated from previous nominations and resubmitted. The Graduate Student Teaching Awards are criterion-based awards and are reviewed by a committee of TLC members.
The successful nominees will be encouraged to attend the 2022 AAEA Annual Meetings. The winner of the “Excellence in Classroom Instruction” award will be required to attend and participate as a presenter (10-15 minute presentation) in the TLC-GSS joint track session on teaching tips. This session offers Teaching Award recipients the opportunity to share ideas regarding what successful teachers are doing in and out of the classroom to facilitate learning and have a dialogue with AAEA members. The winner of our newly added “Excellence in Teaching Assistance” award is also encouraged to attend and participate in discussion during this session.
A) Eligibility and Nomination instructions for the Excellence in Classroom Instruction award
The nominee must have been directly involved in course instruction (e.g., instructor of record for an entire course, a section, lab, or workshop taught in person or online) for a minimum of one year (2 semesters or 3 quarters or the equivalent). Nominee must have been a graduate student in good standing within the year of the nomination, (i.e. cannot have graduated prior to the teaching activities being nominated for).
Applicants must be members of the Graduate Student Section in AAEA during the teaching period being nominated for.
Selection Criteria
The following three major areas are considered in evaluating nominations:
1. Quality of teaching;
2. Personal commitment to teaching and self-development as a teacher; and
3. Involvement in undergraduate extracurricular activities.
Nomination Packet
Nominating materials should demonstrate that the nominee has an outstanding ability and performance as a teacher of agricultural or applied economics as defined by the AAEA Vision
Statement. The nomination packet shall include the following:
1. Award cover page listing the following information:
a. Name, professional address, telephone number, e-mail address, and AAEA membership status of the nominee;
b. Name and title of the nominator;
c. "TLC Graduate Student Teaching Award for Excellence in Classroom Instruction Nomination".
2. An essay by the nominee on his/her/their teaching philosophy, not to exceed two typewritten (double-spaced) pages;
3. A description of nominee's specific teaching involvement, involvement in teaching-related activities (clubs, review sessions, committees, etc.); and a self-evaluation of their teaching effectiveness;
4. A summary of course evaluations received, and up to two letters of support from current or former students;
5. Up to two letters of support from faculty, administrators, or others with direct knowledge of the nominee’s teaching activities (one letter required);
6. The nominee's resume/vita.
(Additional supporting materials may be submitted but are limited to three additional pages.)
B) Eligibility and Nomination instructions for the Excellence in Teaching Assistance award
This new award category encourages nominations of outstanding graduate students that did not have opportunities to get directly involved in classroom instructions. The nominee must have been significantly involved in assisting with course instructions, development of assignments, and evaluation of student work for a minimum of one semester or 2 quarters. Nominee must have been a graduate student in good standing within the year of the nomination, (i.e. cannot have graduated prior to the teaching activities being nominated for).
Selection Criteria
The following two major areas are considered in evaluating nominations:
1. Quality of assistance provided;
2. Personal commitment to helping students learn and succeed in the classroom;
Nomination Packet
Nominating materials should demonstrate that the nominee has excelled in assisting with the teaching function. The nomination packet shall include the following:
1. Award cover page listing the following information:
a. Name, title, professional address, telephone number, e-mail address of the nominee;
b. Name, and title of the nominator
c. "TLC Graduate Student Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance Nomination".
2. A statement by the nominee summarizing his/her/their passion for teaching and helping students to learn, not to exceed two typewritten (double-spaced) pages;
3. A description of nominee's specific teaching assistance involvement and self-assessment of effectiveness;
4. Student statements or letters, or other evidence documenting that current or former students have been helped by the nominee;
5. One letter of support from faculty, instructors, administrators, or others with direct knowledge of the nominee’s teaching assistance activities;
6. The nominee's resume/vita.
(Additional supporting materials may be submitted but are limited to three additional pages.)
*All materials are to be submitted as a single electronic PDF file to the TLC review committee.
Please submit the complete electronic
application packet (Subject line: TLC Graduate Student Teaching
Awards) by March 31,
2022 extended to April 30, 2022 to:
Kristin Kiesel
TLC Outgoing Chair
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