CETL Sponsored Awards

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.

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 may be submitted between the first day of the fall term and the last day of the winter term of each academic year. 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.