The Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching (for full-time faculty)

Description

Penn State Mont Alto places a high value on excellence in teaching among its faculty. Appropriately each year the campus recognizes one outstanding full-time member of the faculty. (Please note that nominees may be given a copy of the nominations on their behalf.)

The Award

$250 stipend
Framed certificate

Eligibility

Instructor must teach at least four (4) sections per year at Penn State Mont Alto.
Instructor must be nominated by a student currently enrolled at Penn State Mont Alto.

Criteria for Judging

Ability of the instructor to clarify difficult concepts.
Instructor’s respect for the students as individuals.
Instructor’s knowledge of the subject.
Instructor’s preparation for class.
Instructor’s skill in encouraging students to participate in discussion.
Other strengths that set this instructor apart from other faculty.

Procedure

Nominations accepted from any Mont Alto student.

Nomination must include:
- Instructor’s qualifications for the award as they relate to the “Criteria for Judging”.
- Why student believes instructor is deserving of this teaching award.
- Completion of the nomination form by the nominator (online nomination form located at bottom of page).

Nomination Deadlines

Nomination deadline for the 2024-2025 award season is March 28, 2025

Past Recipients

Year	Award Winner
2024	Alexander Storm
2023	Deborah Wilson
2022	Kimberly A. Herrmann
2021	Daniel Dandy
2020	Craig T. Houghton
2019	Beth Brantley
2018	Daniel Dandy
2017	John Bardi
2016	Ermek Nurkhaidarov
2015	Thomas Glumac
2014	Lauraine Hawkins
2013
2012	Jacqueline Schwab
2011	James P. Hamilton
2010	Lauraine Hawkins
2009	Deborah Mirdamadi
2008	Michael Doncheski
2007	Lois Orndorf
2006	Elizabeth Brantley
2005	Freya Qually
2004	Beth Anne Neisser
2003	Sean Bohun
2002	John Bardi
2001	Nilka Diaz
2000	Robert Maurer
1999	G. Andrew Bartholomay
1998	James P. Hamilton
1997	Gary S. Webster
1996	John E. Long
1995	James A. Hale
1994	Siegfried Herzog
1993	James P. Hamilton
1992	Peggy A. Russo
1991	Siegfried Herzog
1990	Martha A. Fisher

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Nomination

In your nomination, provide examples that demonstrate the adviser’s: Ability to clarify difficult concepts; Respect for students as individuals; Knowledge of the subject; Preparation for advising; Skill in encouraging students to participate in discussions about academic planning

Please provide any additional details/information that demonstrate the adviser’s strengths that has not already been addressed and that sets this adviser apart from other faculty.

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