Faculty Tools and Resources

This page provides useful tools, links, and other resources gathered specifically with faculty in mind to help with their pedagogical and technological needs.

Faculty Awards and Recognition

Western Carolina University takes great pride in the quality of education provided to our students.  Our faculty work very hard to maintain these high standards and are constantly working towards creating an ever-evolving and engaging learning environment.  As a means to recognize faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond expectations, WCU provides several awards to highlight their accomplishments. The Commons coordinates the process for the selection of awards as directed by the Office of the Provost.

Awards:

Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Board of Governors' Award for Excellence in Teaching at Western Carolina University requires applicants to have earned tenure; must have been employed at Western Carolina for at least seven years; has demonstrated excellence in teaching for a sustained period; has taught in the academic year selected; and can only receive the Board of Governors' Award once in his/her lifetime. Award Amount: $12,500 per year.

Deadline for 2023-2024 Submission is September 17, 2023.

Board of Governors Award Guidelines

Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award
The Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award encourages, recognizes, and rewards superior teaching and meritorious performance. Teaching faculty in their third year of service at WCU are eligible for nomination if they have not received this award in the preceding five years. The award amount is $2,000 per year and is given out annually. Students and faculty may nominate finalist as a part of WCU's integrated awards system that occurs every January.

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Innovative Scholar Award
This award encourages and recognizes a faculty member who produced exemplary types of scholarship outside of the scholarship of discovery, including integration, engagement, and teaching and learning. The award is open to any full-time faculty member or faculty team who has taught at Western Carolina University for at least one year. Students and faculty may nominate finalist as a part of WCU's integrated awards system that occurs every January.

 

WCU Faculty Forum

Current Volume: Volume 29, Number 3

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