Teaching Awards: What Do They Award?

Data on how teaching awards programs announce their criteria, require evidence, and use standards show that many are vague about criteria, do not match evidence to criteria, and have no explicit standards for making judgments. This study discusses the underlying issues and makes recommendations for change.

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