MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success
The 2024-25 academic year represents the sixth year of the Mid-American Conference
Outstanding Faculty Award
for Student Success. This first of its kind award will recognize one full-time faculty
member nominee from each MAC
institution that has demonstrated a dedication to student success and will honor one
nominee that has gone above and
beyond in their dedication to student success as the winner of the Outstanding Faculty
Award for Student Success.
On an annual basis, the selection committee will review the nominees. Each year, the
winner will be announced
during the MAC Basketball Championship and will be invited to attend the MAC Honors
Dinner, along with one
guest.
Nomination Eligibility / Criteria
- Each MAC full member university will have the opportunity to submit one (1) nominee
for this award on an annual basis.
- Nominations from each university must be signed by the school's Provost (or his/her
selected designee).
- Each nominee must be a full-time faculty member engaged with undergraduate and/or
graduate students and
demonstrate commitment to the following criteria:
• Student Success
o Demonstration of commitment to student success and lifelong learning
o Demonstration of predominantly outward focus on student success, rather than inward
focus on
personal teaching/research success
o Demonstration of a commitment to student support and development
o Demonstration of enhancements to the student experience (curricular and co-curricular)
o Demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, scholarship, and creative activities
• Inclusion
o Development or support of an inclusive environment/culture
o Demonstration of a commitment to inclusion
o Active participation in the promotion and educational awareness of inclusion
• Appreciation for the MAC Core Values including:
o Academic Achievement
o Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity
o Fiscal Responsibility
o Integrity
o Sportsmanship
o Student-Athlete Well-Being
4. Nominations should include the following:
• Completed nomination form (attached)
• 500-word statement from nominee addressing the criteria
• A current vita – limit 3 pages including the most relevant information/experience
related to
the award criteria
• Three letters of support
o At least one letter must be from a student
o At least one letter must be from a Dean or Chair/Director
Submit all materials through the online form below:
MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success Nomination Form
Due Date of Application Materials
All required materials must be submitted via online form by Friday, December 20th, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Selection of Nominee
A UToledo selection committee will review all submitted applications and make a recommendation of the UToledo Nominee to the Provost. Pending the approval of the Provost, the nominees name will be sent forward for consideration to the MAC Selection Committee.
Award Announcement Timeline
Award nominations will be reviewed by the selection committee and winners will be announced in conjunction with the MAC Basketball Championship (March 2024) and recognized at the MAC Honors Dinner (TBD).
UToledo’s MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success Recipients
2023-2024: Glenn Lipscomb, Distinguished University Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
2022-2023: Coral D. Matus, Associate Professor, College of Medicine and Life Sciences
2021-2022: Sandra Robinson, Associate Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Natural Science and Mathematics
2020-2021: Matt Foss, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre, College of Arts And Letters
2019-2020: Ruthie Kucharewski, Professor, School of Exercise Rehab Science, College of Health and Human Services