WID Teaching Awards

To nominate a faculty member for a WID award, please compile:

1. A letter of support (1 page) from the applicant’s administrator (the department chair, in the case of faculty nominees, or a director of graduate studies or faculty advisor, in the case of GAs) summarizing the case for the applicant. This letter should explain the applicant's contributions to the department's WID curriculum.
2. A letter of application (1-2 pages) that addresses how the applicant uses appropriate pedagogical principles and effective teaching practices to teach writing in the specific discipline or area being taught. Include how assignments reflect these principles and elicit high achievement from student writers (including, where appropriate and relevant, their capacity to do independent research).
3. A copy of the applicant’s C.V.
4. Copies of relevant course materials. These should include, at a minimum, course syllabi and major assignments.
5. Sample student writing projects from the applicant’s WID courses. Two samples should suffice.
6. Names and emails of 5-10 students who could write a letter in support of the nomination. The selection committee will make direct contact with the students.
7. Any additional evidence of teaching effectiveness and contribution to department or WID program.
8. The entire dossier should not exceed 40 pages, and should be submitted as a single PDF. Material beyond the 40-page limit will not be considered. Letters need not be on letterhead nor signed by hand; typed signatures are acceptable but must be accompanied with complete contact information in the letter.

To nominate a graduate student for a WID award, please compile:

1. A letter of support (1 page) from a program chair or director of graduate studies summarizing the case for the applicant. This letter should explain the applicant's contributions to the department's WID curriculum.
2. An unofficial transcript of graduate work. 
3. A letter of application (1-2 pages) that addresses how the applicant uses appropriate pedagogical principles and effective teaching practices to teach writing in the specific discipline or area being taught. Include how assignments reflect these principles and elicit high achievement from student writers (including, where appropriate and relevant, their capacity to do independent research).
4. A copy of the applicant’s C.V.
5. Copies of relevant course materials. These should include, at a minimum, course syllabi and major assignments.
6. Sample student writing projects from the applicant’s WID courses. Two samples should suffice.
7. Names and emails of 5-10 students who could write a letter in support of the nomination. The selection committee will make direct contact with the students.
8. Any additional evidence of teaching effectiveness and contribution to department or WID program.
9. The entire dossier should not exceed 40 pages, and should be submitted as a single PDF. Material beyond the 40-page limit will not be considered. Letters need not be on letterhead nor signed by hand; typed signatures are acceptable but must be accompanied with complete contact information in the letter.