FACULTY & STAFF

The F. Jay Taylor Undergraduate Teaching Award is awarded annually to a full time faculty member whose primary duty is undergraduate teaching. Faculty are nominated by members of the University Senate. Each nominee submits a five-page packet of information for review by all University Senate members. The packet includes a list of undergraduate courses taught and their enrollment; the student retention rate in each of the listed courses; the latest summary student evaluations, a statement of his/her beliefs concerning the significance of undergraduate teaching within the overall mission of Louisiana Tech; a description of an important innovation he/she has made in undergraduate teaching; a list of his/her publications and papers that relate to teaching; and any other pertinent information. Following review by each Senator of all submitted materials, a vote of the University Senate determines the recipient of the award. The award consists of a plaque and a $1,500 stipend provided by the Louisiana Tech University Foundation. The award is announced at the Fall Quarter Faculty and Staff Convocation. 

1. The nominated faculty member’s primary duty must be undergraduate teaching.
2. The nominated faculty member must have a non-administrative position.
3. The nominated faculty member must be tenured or must have served on the faculty full-time for at least 6 years.
4. The nominated faculty member must have at least a 9-month appointment.
5. The nominated faculty member must not have received the award previously.