Tutor
of the Year Award
Every year the highlight
of the Connections Conference is the presentation of the the Tutor
of the Year Award by the president to the membership's most outstanding
tutor. The winner of the award receives a monetary prize, a plaque,
and will be honored at the 26th anniversary MTA Conference in 2008.
The award was originally funded with a generous gift; in January
2006 the board voted to deposit 10% of the profits from each year's
conference to maintain the award fund.
Do you know of an outstanding tutor? Let us know.
We are now accepting nominations for the Outstanding Tutor Award
for 2008. It is again a pleasure to be able to give a special
award to a deserving tutor. Please take the time to think about
your tutors, decide which one consistently exceeds your expectations
in his or her efforts to assist others in the process of learning,
and then fill out the enclosed nomination form. Self-nominations
are also welcome. Please remember that only current MTA members
can submit nominations.
The nomination process
is as follows:
- Complete the nomination
form.
- Complete the two
letters of recommendation.
- Obtain required
supporting documentation as stated in the criteria.
- Return completed
materials to:
Elizabeth Dewey
Teaching/Learning Center,
A-118
Delta College
1961 Delta Road
University Center, MI 48710
Fax: 989.686.4131
Email: ebdewey@delta.edu
Nominations must be
received by April 15, 2008 to be considered.
The award will be
announced and the winner notified in April , with the monetary
award sent shortly thereafter. The plaque will be presented at
the 2008 Conference.
The criteria listed
below will be used by the selection committee to determine the
Outstanding Tutor Award. Please provide your comments and give
specific examples for each of the areas on the nomination
form. You may attach extra sheets or documentation, if desired.
Eligibility Criteria
- (100 total points)
- Must presently be
working a tutor, (25 points).
- Must submit two
letters of recommendation,
including one from the tutor's supervisor, (25 points).
- Must have completed at least two semesters (three terms) of
tutoring at present school, (25 points).
- Must submit copy of most recent transcript, (25 points).
Selection Criteria
(100 total points)
- Serves as a mentor
for other tutors, (15 points).
- Serves as a role
model for students, (15 points).
- Contributes to campus
or community (other part-time work, volunteer, etc.), (15 points).
- Shows initiative
and creativity in tutoring, (15 points).
- Personal growth
(work shops, seminars, classes to learn new skills (computer,
etc.), (15 points).
- Additional responsibilities
within tutoring program, (15 points).
- Special strengths
and/or unique aspects, (15 points).
Winner will be chosen
on the basis of documentation supporting criteria.
To read about our 1998-2007 award winners, click
here.
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