Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award
We would like to congratulate the five finalists who were recommended to receive the "Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award" last school year:
- Eliot Friedland, History
- Muhammad Islam, Mathematics
- Kathy Kendall, Mathematics
- Helen McCaffrey, Humanities
- John Percy, CISM
- Alan Mann, Humanities
Thus, Muhammad Islam, a former graduate of Atlantic Cape, was the winner of the "Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award" for school year 2007 - 2008.
Each Spring Semester, nominations are accepted from colleagues, full-time faculty, chairpersons, and students. The candidates comprise a good representation of departments, talent, experience, and service to Atlantic Cape. The following criteria are used in the selection process:
- Knowledgeable about subject matter
- Well organized lectures, assignments, and courses
- Enthusiastic regarding teaching and learning
- Interested in students as individuals
- Sensitive to the learning environment
- Innovative instruction
- Effective teaching as assessed through student, peer, or formative evaluations
- A commitment to continuous improvement of own classroom teaching
The college created the award to honor an adjunct instructor "who cares deeply about students and demonstrates a passion for teaching and learning," Atlantic Cape president Dr. Peter Mora said. This year, flyers will be distributed asking for nominations of part-time faculty who meet the above criteria. A letter detailing how the instructor meets the criteria should be written to Dr. Art Wexler, Senior Dean of Academic Affairs and Dean of Cape May County Campus. The winner will be chosen from among the finalists by a selection committee. The winner of the award will be given a cash award of $1,000 and will be recognized at graduation.