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Graduate and Continuing Education has annually accepted nominations for the John F. Nevins Outstanding Educator Award since the 1986—1987 academic year.

The award is named after one of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s consummate educators and administrators. Dr. Nevins began his career at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ in 1969, and served the college in many roles: as a Professor of Education in both undergraduate and graduate programs, as Dean of Undergraduate Studies in 1978, as Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1978-1986, as President, 1986-1987, and again as Vice President in 1987- 1988. Dr. Nevins was the recipient of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education’s Outstanding Educator Award in 1993, and after his death the award was re-named in his honor.

Here is a listing of the past awardees:

The Office of Academic Affairs at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is now accepting nominations for the John F. Nevins Outstanding Educator Award.

The award is named after one of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s consummate educators and administrators. 

Graduate and continuing education students, faculty, staff, and administrative members of the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ community may nominate any full or part-time faculty member teaching a graduate or continuing education course during the Summer, Fall, Winter or Spring semesters. The deadline for nominations is April 1, 2024.

The selection will be made by a panel of judges consisting of representatives from the graduate student body and À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ administration, staff, and faculty.  The award will be announced at the 2024 Graduate Commencement Ceremony.

If you wish to nominate a faculty member for the John F. Nevins Outstanding Educator Award, please complete the nomination form by clicking the link below.

Some qualities to consider when contemplating a nomination are:

• Concern with student learning
• Openness to other views
• Thoroughness in covering material
• Knowledge of subject area
• Commitment to graduate and continuing education students and programs