CETL Sponsored Awards

CETL Award Applications for 2012 are being accepted from April 17, 2012 through June 1, 2012.  

Please read the criteria carefully for the CETL sponsored awards and submit your application to cetl@kettering.edu before June 1, 2012.

Note that prior applications may be re-submitted during the application period.

Fall 2011 CETL Awards

The following four CETL Awards were presented at the Kettering University Celebration of Excellence on September 21, 2011: 

Outstanding Teaching Awards:

Dr. Basem Alzahabi 
Dr. David Benson
Dr. Jim Huggins

Faculty Distinguished Citizenship:  Dr. David Marshall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read about additional awards presented at the Celebration of Excellence.

CETL sponsors four awards related to teaching, pedagogical scholarship and service. All awards are selected by a selection committee composed of past recipients, faculty, staff, students and/or alumni.

Description of Awards

Outstanding Teaching Award

This award is meant to honor faculty who have demonstrated outstanding teaching and support for students. Typically, three faculty members receive the award every year. Nominations for each Academic Year are due on June 1. All tenured and tenure track faculty, adjunct faculty, and lecturers who have not received the award in the last three years are eligible for the award. 

Nominations may be submitted by students, alumni, tenure track and tenured faculty, adjunct faculty, lecturers, administrators, and staff. 

Nominees may be nominated by more than one person. 
Nominators may nominate more than one nominee. Only individuals may be nominated.
Nominations should be submitted by e-mail to the Director of CETL at cetl@kettering.edu.

The subject line should be: Outstanding Teaching Award Nomination.

Nominations should include the following:

• The name of the nominee
• The name of the person making the nomination
• A brief (approx. 100 to 1,000 words) statement explaining why the nominee deserves the award

The criteria used to determine recipients are as follows:

• To what extent did the nominee effectively teach his or her subject? (Please identify the specific course(s) if it is appropriate to do so.)
• To what extent did the nominee encourage personal and professional development and lifelong learning in students?
• To what extent did the nominee build productive personal relationships with students and/or enhance their overall experience at Kettering University?

Tutt Award For Innovation In Teaching

The Tutt Award recognizes the accomplishments of an individual faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching-related innovation.

Nominations may be submitted between the first day of the fall term and the last day of the winter term of each academic year. All tenure track and tenured faculty who have not received the award in the last three years are eligible. Nominations may be submitted by tenure track and tenured faculty.

Nominees may be nominated by more than one person. 
Nominators may nominate more than one nominee. Only individuals may be nominated.
Nominations should be submitted by e-mail to the Director of CETL at cetl@kettering.edu.
The subject line should be: Tutt Award Nomination.

Nominations should include the following:

• The name of the nominee
• The name of the person making the nomination
• A brief (approx. 100 to 1,000 words) statement explaining why the nominee deserves the award

The main criterion for selecting recipients is evidence of significant and useful innovation in teaching (this can include new classroom techniques and activities, pedagogical scholarship, developing new courses or programs, developing new facilities or resources for teaching, organizing conferences or other activities for teachers, etc.); evidence of the influence of this work in various academic, professional, or other communities may be considered.

Educational Scholar Award

The Educational Scholar Award recognizes the accomplishments of a single faculty member or of a group of cooperating and coordinating faculty who have demonstrated excellence in educational or pedagogical research or scholarship. Those interested in the award should apply directly, rather than being nominated by others. Applications may be submitted between the first day of the fall term and the last day of the winter term of each academic year. All tenure track and tenured faculty who have not received the award in the last three years are eligible.

Again, individuals or groups of faculty who have worked together on a common project or series of projects may apply.

Applicants should submit the following:

A brief (approx. 100 to 1,000 words) statement about the applicant(s) and why he or she (or the group) deserves the award; this should include a list of recent pedagogical and educational scholarship.

A short (under 10,000 words) sample of ONE recent example (published or presented in 2005 or later) of the applicant's scholarship; this may be a book chapter, an article, a conference paper, etc.

Applications should be sent by e-mail (samples of scholarship should be sent as attached .doc, .html, or .pdf files) to the Director of CETL at cetl@kettering.edu.

The subject line should be: Educational Scholar Application.

The main criterion for the award is evidence of excellence in pedagogical or educational scholarship (theoretical, speculative, qualitative, quantitative, etc.); evidence of the influence of this scholarship on various academic, professional, or other communities may be considered.

Faculty Distinguished Citizenship Award

This award is conferred upon a faculty member who serves the university through sustained engagement in activities such as leadership in departmental or university committees, participation in activities that contribute to the strategic mission of the university, activities that contribute to the recruitment, retention, and satisfaction of Kettering students, and performance in leadership positions in local, regional, state, national, and/or international professional organizations.

The Nomination Process

Any full-time faculty member (tenured, tenure-track, lecturer, etc.) may be nominated for this award. A letter of nomination should be submitted to the selection committee. The letter should discuss the reasons for the nomination, including specific examples of the nominee’s commitment to excellence in areas such as:

• Service to the department and/or university
• Service in organizations related to the nominee’s discipline
• Service to the community
• Active participation in other areas consistent with the strategic mission of the university (i.e. academic advising, support of student clubs/organizations, etc.)

The letter should not exceed 1,000 words. Nominations may be made by faculty, staff, alumni, or students. Supporting documents are not required, but may be submitted. The main criterion for selection is whether the service was in some way outstanding in terms of efforts and/or results, “above and beyond the call of duty,” etc.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to the Director of CETL at cetl@kettering.edu.

The subject line should be: Faculty Distinguished Citizenship Award.

2010 Outstanding Teaching Awards

The many talents and ongoing contributions of Kettering University’s faculty members were honored Sept. 22 during the Fifth Annual University Conference, hosted by President Stan Liberty. 

Ten faculty members received special recognitions during the annual all-employee ceremony and meeting, which included presentations and updates on University activities by President Liberty and Provost Robert Simpson.    

Research Awards 
The top faculty research awards were announced by Dr. Huseyin Hiziroglu, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.  All faculty awards presented at University Conference were conferred by selection committees.  

Outstanding New Researcher Award went to Dr. David Marshall, assistant professor of Humanities. He contributed substantially to the enhancement of knowledge in the area of European Intellectual History.  

There were two recipients of the Outstanding Researcher Award. The first went to Dr. Eugene Hynes, professor of Social Studies. He has contributed significantly to the area of Social Science. The second went to Dr. Ilya Kudish, professor of Applied Mathematics, whose significant contributions have been in the area of Applied Mathematics and Tribology.  

The Rodes Professorship, an honor conferred on a Kettering faculty member for a period of two years in recognition of scholarly achievement, went to Dr. Srinivas Chakravarthy, a professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. He was recognized for his work on “Stochastic Modeling in Healthcare Systems.” The Rodes Professorship provides an opportunity for the continued development of the individual and carries with it a responsibility for sharing significant accomplishments.  

Dr. Brian McCartin, professor of Applied Mathematics, received two awards. The Distinguished Research Award was presented for his substantial contributions to Applied Mathematics and Numerical Computation. Additionally, he was presented theEducational Scholar Award (see more information below).  

The Outstanding Teaching Award winners are: Dr. Gianfranco DiGiuseppe, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been recognized as an excellent teacher in two of the most historically challenging engineering courses: fluid mechanics and heat transfer. He ensured his students met high standards through active learning. He made himself readily available to students and would change his schedule to accommodate their varied needs. Students in his classes have said he has impacted their lives not simply because “they really learned the subjects well” but because they became critical thinkers.  

Dr. Doug Melton, associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been recognized not only as an excellent teacher of students, but as an instructor in the Entrepreneurship Across the Curriculum Seminars to faculty and staff as well. One student has cited his passion for learning, genuine commitment to students, and innovative teaching, as one to take notes from when becoming a university professor. In both foundational courses, such as circuits, and advanced courses, such as digital signal processing, he has stimulated student interest to the point where they want to take on projects applying the subject matter they have learned.  

Dr. Montserrat Rabago-Smith, an assistant professor of Chemistry/Biochemistry, is fully committed to student learning and development. She has made organic chemistry, which has a bad reputation as a both a “weed-out” and a “stepping stone” course, interesting and fun, which has increased the level of student success. Whether in her office, the campus center, or a student lounge she is always ready to help students even in classes she is not currently teaching. She is very active in teaching innovation and improvement and has been involved in a variety of educational projects. This has positively impacted courses in all aspects of Chemistry, Biology and Biochemistry.  

Educational Scholar Award

Dr. El-Sayed also announced the winner of the Educational Scholar Award, which is bestowed upon a faculty member or a group of cooperating and coordinating faculty who have demonstrated excellence in educational or pedagogical research or scholarship. “This year’s recipient has been recognized for Outstanding Teaching several times, and is now being recognized for excellence as an Educational Scholar,” she said, presenting it to Dr. Brian McCartin, professor of Applied Mathematics.  

“Prof. Brian McCartin’s outstanding expository article: "e: The Master of All" has earned him the Mathematical Association of America’s Chauvenet Prize, which has been described as the Pulitzer Prize of the Math World. Many of those who have received this award have “equations,” solution methodologies, or in the case of Flint native Steve Smale a set of challenging problems to be solved in the 21st Century. Professor McCartin’s work has led to cited improvements in teaching at and beyond Kettering University,” she added.Faculty Distinguished Citizenship Award

Dr. El-Sayed said the Faculty Distinguished Citizenship Award is presented to honor a faculty member who serves the university through sustained engagement in activities such as leadership in departmental or university committees, participation in activities that contribute to the strategic mission of the university, activities that contribute to the recruitment, retention, and satisfaction of Kettering students, and performance in leadership positions in local, regional, state, national, and/or international professional organizations.  The founding award in this category went to Dr. Pete Gheresus two years ago.  Last year, the selection committee conferred no awards.  

This year, two nominees were so deserving, after much deliberation, the selection committee gave two awards. The two faculty members honored with the Faculty Distinguished Citizenship Award are: Dr. Henry Kowalski, professor of Mechanical Engineering, is a true ambassador for Kettering University, she said. “He is a friendly mentor to students, faculty, and even alumni. His efforts to ensure student success are limitless. He opens his labs to prospective students and their families and follows through– making sure they make a positive connection with Kettering. His efforts in FIRST Robotics are noteworthy and usually result in more than 500 inquiry cards per year. He has tirelessly served as an outstanding Kettering University Citizen for 46 years,” Dr. El-Sayed continued. 

Dr. Laura Sullivan, professor of Mechanical Engineering, is a servant-citizen who strives to make every thing she is involved in better. “This includes her classes, the student organizations she advises, Kettering University, the local community and the world. She is always available to help a student, mentor a faculty or staff member, and serve on Kettering committees. Her efforts to bring service learning to Kettering, have resulted in numerous community service projects. Her work with Engineers Without Borders, and EWB-type design projects has had an international impact. She is an example for others to follow,” Dr. El-Sayed said.   Dr. Sullivan was unable to attend University Conference because she was at a conference to learn more about water distillation systems.  In her absence, freshman Kevin Kraul from Engineers Without Borders accepted the award on her behalf, Dr. El-Sayed explained.  

Read what the selection committee wrote about the awardees.