The success of the Honors College depends critically upon its ability to attract the university’s best faculty into the College’s activities. The Provost Award for Excellence in Honors Teaching and Service will be given annually to a faculty member in recognition of outstanding teaching, advising or other service in support of the Honors College. The recipient of this award will receive a $1,000 honorarium and be recognized at the Provost's Academic Affairs Awards Recognition Luncheon in March.
Eligibility
Eligible candidates include current faculty who have done one or more of the following:
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching Honors courses or seminars at JMU
- Demonstrated a sustained commitment to supervising Honors Capstone Projects
- Demonstrated a sustained commitment to the Honors College through service as an Honors Faculty Liaison within their department
- Demonstrated a sustained commitment to the Honors College through other volunteer service activities
The candidate may not have received this award during the last five years.
Evaluation Criteria
- Innovation in teaching, advising, or service to the Honors College and its students
- Impact on students within the Honors College
- Effectiveness of teaching, advising, or service to the Honors College and its students
- Demonstrated excellence in the development of Honors course content
- Demonstrated student successes related to the Honors Capstone project
- Commitment to the Honors College and its mission and goals
Application
Faculty Members who wish to be considered for this prestigious award should fill out and return the Provost Award for Excellence in Honors Teaching and Service application by January 31, 2025. In addition, nominations will be accepted from students, faculty, administrators (including but not limited to AUHs and Deans), and alumni.
The Honors College Awards Committee, minus any member(s) nominated for the award, will serve as the selection committee. The Committee will make its recommendation to the Provost by mid-February, who will notify the award recipient in March. For more information please contact Felix Wang at wangch@jmu.edu.
Previous Recipients
Ángel García (2025)
Assistant Professor, Geology and Environmental Science
Jared Featherstone (2024)
Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies
Betsy Herron (2023)
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Joy Myers (2022)
Associate Professor, Early, Elementary, and Reading Education
Louise Temple (2021)
Professor, School of Integrated Sciences
Corey Cleland (2020)
Associate Professor, Biology
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