KU Edwards Faculty Committees

 

KU Edwards Faculty Steering Committee

The mission of the KU Edwards Faculty Steering Committee is to identify, promote, and host relevant professional development opportunities for KU Edwards faculty and to provide input and representation to KU Edwards Administration on issues of interest to faculty on the KU Edwards Campus.

Roles:

  • Facilitate professional development opportunities
  • Advise and consult with campus leadership on matters and policies affecting faculty and students
  • Serve as a liaison with administrators on the Lawrence Campus
  • Design, oversee, and review KU Edwards faculty awards
  • Facilitate faculty engagement and community building

Chair: 

Faculty Members:

Staff Team Members:

 

Please take time to review the different KU Edwards Teaching Awards listed below.

Nominations must be received by Friday, May 31, 2024. 

The submission window for the 2024 awards is open. Submit your nominations here!

KU Edwards Teaching Awards

KU Edwards Faculty Teaching Excellence Award

This award, established in 2019, carries a stipend of $750, less applicable taxes, and is presented annually to a longstanding KU Edwards Campus faculty member (full-time tenured, tenure-track, professor of the practice, teaching professor, other non-tenure track faculty or academic staff member) with a teaching assignment through the Edwards Campus and whose career exemplifies best the commitment of outstanding teaching and the long-term success of students. Nominations are invited from students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University.

KU Edwards Lecturer Teaching Excellence Award

This award, established in 2019, carries a stipend of $750, less applicable taxes, and is presented annually to a KU Edwards Campus lecturer or other non-tenure track faculty or academic staff member with a part-time appointment through the Edwards Campus whose career exemplifies best the commitment of outstanding teaching and the long-term success of students. Nominations are invited from students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University.

KU Edwards Faculty Distinguished Service Award

This award, established in 2023, carries a stipend of $750, less applicable taxes, and is presented annually to a KU Edwards Campus faculty member (full-time employee who is a tenured, tenure-track, professor of the practice, teaching professor, lecturer, other career and specialty faculty or academic staff member) with a teaching assignment through the Edwards Campus and whose career exemplifies exceptional institutional engagement and service to Edwards Campus mission. Nominations are invited from students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University.