The Minnesota State Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching annually recognizes exemplary faculty who demonstrate the teaching mission at Minnesota State colleges and universities. The foundation of that mission is faculty subject matter expertise, skillful methods of teaching and attention to student learning. The award reflects the commitment faculty have to providing high-quality instruction that prepares students for their professional, scholarly and civic lives.
Since SCSU's participation in this program in 2018, 16 SCSU faculty received SCSU’s Outstanding Educator award, with eight earning the Board of Trustee’s (BOT) Outstanding Educator of the Year award.
CETL is now accepting nominations and applications for the 2023-24 award. Nominations must be completed by August 28, 2023. Completed application portfolio are due electronically to cetl@stcloudstate.edu by September 13, 2023.
With any questions please email cetl@stcloudstate.edu.
Abdullah Abu Hussein, Information Systems
Michael Dando, English | Award Presentation Recording*
Melissa B. Hanzsek-Brill, Mathematics & Statistics | Award Presentation Recording*
Nathan Bruender, Chemistry
Robert Galler, History
Paul Neiman, Philosophy | Award Presentation Recording*
Hiral Shah, Engineering Management
Janet Tilstra, Communication Sciences and Disorders | Award Presentation Recording*
John Sinko, Physics | Award Presentation Recording*
Kevin Haglin, Physics | Award Presentation Recording*
Matt Julius, Biology
Nancy Sundheim, Environmental and Technological Studies
Tracy Ore, Sociology | Award Presentation Recording*
Sarah Petitto, Chemistry | Award Presentation Recording*
Stephen Philion, Sociology
Benjamin Witts, Applied Behavior Analysis
Jane Olsen, Director of the Women's Center | Award Presentation Recording