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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Faculty
Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you wish
to sign up for the TAMUS Teaching Excellence Award, please go to your MyLeo
account – all eligible courses should be listed for you to select the one(s)
you wish to register for the program. The <b>ABSOLUTE DEADLINE</b> for
registering for the program is <b>Friday, October 23, 2009 at 5:00 pm. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Also, here
are some answers from the System on some FAQs.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Faculty members can only win one
award per ACADEMIC year – thus if you won in the spring semester, you can enter
and be eligible to win this semester as the new academic year began September
1.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you are part-time administrator and
part-time teaching, you are eligible to enter and win IF you meet all the other
criteria show below and on the attached. (i.e. Eligible classes include: a.
Classes of 3 semester credit hours (SCH) or more, b. Classes with an
enrollment of 15 or more students, c. A minimum of two-thirds of the students
enrolled (based on the 20<sup>th</sup> class day report) completing the
teaching evaluation; & Faculty must directly teach a minimum of 90% of each
course to be eligible.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Cross-listed courses – from the
System interpretation: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The third issue has to do with cross-listed courses (same course,
different names) in which one of the listings has enough students to be
eligible, but the other doesn’t…</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:1.5pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“If the two courses, i.e. MATH 435 and
STAT 472, meet at the same time and at the same location and taught by the same
instructor, the two courses can be combined and submitted as one course for
purposes of determining eligibility. The cross-listed course must now meet the
eligibility requirements as shown above. Additionally, the cross-listed
course must be shown as cross-listed course with both courses listed, i.e. MATH
435 and STAT 472, when the survey results are submitted to TAMUS for
verification.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>After
everyone has completed registering the courses for participation, and
participation is confirmed, you will be given instructions on how students are
to complete the evaluation survey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please
let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Randy McBroom, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Associate Vice President
for Academic Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Texas A&M
University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>P.O. Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone 903.886.5021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Fax: 903.886.5019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#006666'>Texas
A&M University System Fall 2009 Teaching Excellence Awards Program<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>All A&M-Commerce faculty members (graduate assistants,
adjuncts, lecturers, instructors, assistant/associate/full professors,
full-time or part-time, tenured, tenure-track and non-tenure track) teaching
classes of <b>3 SCH or more</b>, with an <b>enrollment of 15 or more students,</b>
are eligible to participate in the System’s Fall 2009 Teaching Excellence
Awards Program. Faculty members must also directly teach a minimum of 90% of
each course to be eligible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>Awards will be selected solely on the basis of a student Faculty
Evaluation form which is comprised of sixteen questions. No other criteria will
be used to determined awards. Evaluations must be received from a minimum
of two-thirds of the students enrolled in the class on the 20<sup>th</sup>
class day report. While faculty members are eligible to receive only one
award, faculty members who wish to register for the competition may enter
all current courses they are teaching this term (fall, 2009), or only
specifically selected one(s). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>Faculty who register by the <b>October 23 deadline</b> will
receive formal confirmation of participation from the Provost’s Office and the
specific course(s) you are registering for the competition. Following
confirmation of the participants, further information will be provided by the
Provost’s Office regarding instructions you are to give students in participating
courses as to how to complete the evaluation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>Additional Information<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#006666'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>Participation is strictly voluntary and results will not be used
in a faculty member’s reappointment, tenure and/or promotion reviews.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#006666'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>The 16 item evaluation form to be completed by students was
jointly developed by the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board, System Faculty
Senates, Presidents and Provosts of System Schools and the System’s
Administrative Staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#006666'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>Each campus’ Provost is responsible for collecting, analyzing,
and reporting the results of the student evaluations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>How to Register<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>Faculty registration will be available from <b>Thursday, October
15, 2009 through Friday, October 23, 2009 at 5:00 pm</b>. If you wish to
register, go to your <b>MyLeo account</b> and select the specific course(s) you
wish to register for the competition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>For further information or clarification, please contact the
Provost’s Office. A set of guidelines sent by the System Office is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>Thank you for your participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#006666'>Randy McBroom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:center'><span
style='color:black'>*******************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><i><span
style='color:blue'>Randy McBroom, Ph.D</span></i></b><span style='color:blue'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span
style='color:black'>Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span
style='color:black'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span
style='color:black'>P.O. Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span
style='color:black'>Commerce, Texas 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span
style='color:black'>Phone: (903)886-5021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span
style='color:black'>Fax: (903)886-5019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span
style='color:black'>*******************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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