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AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Nominations are now being accepted for Awards for Excellence in Teaching. All continuing full and part-time faculty members (tenured and tenure-track professors, lecturers, and lab instructors) who have taught a minimum of 5 years in a continuing position at Simon Fraser University are eligible for the awards. Nominations may be made by Simon Fraser University students, alumni and/or faculty. To make a nomination, please write by October 15, 2018, to: University Committee for the Excellence in Teaching Awards c/o Office of the Vice-President, Academic Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6 Phone: (778) 782-3925
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Include your name, address and telephone number, and reasons why your nominee is deserving of this award. The winners of the Awards will be selected based upon the following criteria: • Ability to stimulate students to think creatively and critically • Demonstrated caring for student learning • Ability to present complex information clearly • Demonstrated enthusiasm and innovation in teaching • Sustained record of excellent teaching • Diversity of course level More information on the nomination and adjudication of the Excellence in Teaching Awards can be found on our website at: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Committees_TaskForces/Sta nding_Committees/Teaching-Excellence/ Or you may contact the Office of the Vice-President, Academic at (778) 782-3925.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018 There are three (3) vacancies on the PPS Board of Directors for At-Large Representatives. All students are eligible to run for an At-Large position. Interested students must fill out a nomination form and submit it to MBC 2900 or board@the-peak.ca by 11:59 p.m. Monday October 15. The term for each At-Large member is one year and the Board meets once per month. Visit MBC 2900 or email board@the-peak.ca for a form!
1:30 p.m. MBC 2294 FREE food ! and drinks a To request form, nomination he-peak.ca d@t email boar
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