Academy of Distinguished Teachers: Projects
Seed Grants
In spring 2004 and again in fall 2004, the Academy cooperated with the Teaching Council to solicit and review seed grant proposals in a project entitled "Enhancing Teaching and Learning at UNL." Funding for these seed grants was provided by the Vice Chancellor for Research, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education.
White Paper
The paper "Envisioning Education: Teaching and Student Learning at UNL" was drafted by Academy members in response to the question, "How can UNL become an institution of teaching excellence?" Academy members collaboratively drafted this paper over the 2001-2002 AY.
The purpose of this paper is threefold:
- to describe the current landscape of higher education that influences UNL in its teaching and research missions,
- to portray a research university that values teaching excellence, and
- to identify meaningful, attainable steps toward this vision.
