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 is honored at the annual MTA Connections Conference.
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.
Deadline is Monday, April 16, 2012 for nominations for the Outstanding Tutor Award
for 2012. 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.
Nomination
Process
To nominate a student tutor for the MTA Tutor of the Year Award for 2012:
- Complete the nomination
form.
- Complete the two
letters of recommendation.
- Obtain required
supporting documentation as stated in the criteria.
- Return completed
materials to:
Samuel Drake
202 Bessey Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI 48824-1033
Fax: 517 - 432-6233
Phone: 517.355.2363
E-mail: drakesam@msu.edu
Nominations must be
received by April 16, 2012 to be considered. The award will be
announced and the winner notified in May, with the monetary
award sent shortly thereafter. The plaque will be presented at
the 2012 Conference.
Criteria
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 have completed at least two semesters, one in the current academic year, as a tutor at present school (10 points).
- Must submit a letter of recommendation from the tutor's supervisor (40 points).
- Must submit a second letter of recommendation from someone with a knowledge of the nominee's tutoring abilities; this letter may be from a tutee (40 points).
- List number of credits as a point of information (0 points).
Selection Criteria
(100 total points)
- Serves as a mentor
for other tutors (20 points).
- Serves as a role
model for students (20 points).
- Shows initiative
and creativity in tutoring (20 points).
- Personal growth
through attending workshops, seminars, or classes to learn new skills (20 points).
- Special strengths
and/or unique aspects (20 points).
Winner will be chosen
on the basis of documentation supporting the criteria.
To read about our 1998-2010 award winners, click
here.
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