Faculty Awards and Recognition

Texas A&M International University Office of Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services is committed to recognizing faculty who have excelled in integrating technology within their courses.  The Distance Education Advisory Committee (DEAC) is instrumental in the selection of the Distance Teacher of the Year Award.

Instructional Technology Excellence Award Recipients

The Instructional Technology Excellence Award (formerly the Distance Educator of the Year Award) is presented to a faculty member who has exemplified the use of technology in their teaching. The award recipient is chosen from a group of nominees by the DEAC using the following criteria:

• Integrates the use of technology in the teaching and learning process
• Use of technology in creative and effective ways to facilitate student learning
• Implements student-focused, learning-oriented innovations, and/or project-based learning activities using technology
• Inspires and works collaboratively with others
• Addresses the various types of learners including those with disabilities
• Seamlessly integrates TAMIU’s Learning Management System (LMS) to support his/her teaching to actively engage students
• Actively pursues avenues for personal continuous improvement to facilitate the uses of technology

	2012	Dr. Frances P. Bernat Professor/Chair College of Arts and Science
	2011	Ms. Rose Saldivar Assistant Professor Dr. F.M. Canseco School of Nursing
	2010	Dr. Kimber J. Palmer Instructor/Director of AACSB Assessment A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business
	2009	Dr. Arturo Limon Assistant Professor College of Education
	2008	Dr. Whitney R. Bischoff Associate Professor Dr. F.M. Canseco School of Nursing
	2007	Dr. Judith A. Warner Professor College of Arts and Science
	2006	Dr. Dean J. Champion Professor College of Arts and Science
	2005	Dr. Ronald Anderson Associate Professor/Chair College of Education
	2004	Dr. Lem Londos Railsback Professor College of Education

Instructional Technology & Distance Education Services
Office of Information Technology
Killam Library 259
Phone: 956.326.2792
Fax: 956.326.2299
E-mail: elearning@tamiu.edu