Robert R. and Lila L. Snell Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
This award, established by the Snells, is given to a full-time faculty member in the college at the associate professor rank or higher with at least five years of teaching experience in the college. Awardees receive a $2,000 cash prize.
The nomination process is coordinated by the department head or department awards committee. Nomination packets include the following items of support for the nominee:
- Letter of nomination (can include comments/input from peers and students).
- Current curriculum vitae.
- Summary of outstanding instruction in undergraduate courses that address the following:
- All undergraduate courses taught within the last five years (include course number, title, credit hours/contact hours and number of students enrolled).
- Include recent (last two years) TEVAL summaries the above undergraduate classes. Include course number and title, term, number of students and TEVAL summary scores.
- One-page (maximum) statement that addresses:
- Nominee's teaching philosophy.
- List of other undergraduate educational contributions made by the nominee within the last five years, such as advising student organizations, undergraduate research and/or other creative inquiry activity, major course/instructional enhancements, educational grants/contracts, workshops, professional society engagement and other related scholarship. Do not include general student curricular advising.
Current recipient
Krishna P. Ghimire
This year’s recipient is Krishna Ghimire, teaching associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering.
As undergraduate program director, Ghimire helps strengthen curriculum, advising and professional development while also serving as the CE ABET coordinator, advising the Steel Bridge Team and contributing to college and university curriculum and assessment committees.
Ghimire actively uses student feedback and assessment data to refine his teaching, including redesigning course materials and instructional methods to improve student understanding, engagement and exam performance.