Nominees sought for lifelong learning award

The University is seeking nominations for the first annual Faculty Award for Distinguished Contribution to Lifelong Learning.

The awards, to be announced by President Richard L. McCormick during the June commencement ceremonies, recognize faculty whose work at the UW furthers the cause of lifetime learning. Provost Lee Huntsman has allocated $1,000 for each of the three winners.

The awards also highlight the importance of continuing education in the UW’s mission. The UW offers credit and noncredit courses, certificate programs and conferences in over 75 fields of study, aimed at professionals, working adults and other non-traditional students. Continuing education programs at the UW attract nearly 80,000 enrollments per year.

Faculty members can be nominated by other faculty, staff, or administrators, though only full-time UW faculty members are eligible. Other requirements include:

  • Nominees must have been engaged in lifelong learning activities sponsored by the UW for at least two years.

  • They must have received excellent teaching evaluations.

  • Their efforts should have benefited program participants, the community and the UW.

  • The nominees also must have been engaged in innovative, non-degree programs aimed at adults for professional development, personal interest, or career redirection.

    The nominations will be reviewed by a committee of UW faculty and UW continuing education administrators.

    Please send a nomination letter by May 1 to Dave Szatmary, Vice Provost for Educational Outreach, at Box 354224. Include the name and department of the nominee, a list of the nominee’s UW-sponsored continuing education accomplishments and the reasons why the nominee deserves the award.



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    March 29, 2001