The Student Success Through Teaching Award recognizes an LSU faculty member who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to helping students succeed academically and persist toward graduation. This award celebrates faculty who go beyond delivering course content to create supportive learning environments, identify and address barriers to student success, and help students build the skills and confidence needed to achieve their academic goals. Through innovative teaching practices, meaningful student engagement, proactive intervention, and collaboration with campus resources, recipients demonstrate the important role faculty play in advancing student success at LSU. Applications for the Student Success Through Teaching Award are due December 1, 2026 by 11:59 PM. Eligibility - Nominees must be current LSU faculty members with teaching responsibilities. - Faculty of any rank or appointment type, including instructors, are eligible. - Nominations may be submitted by LSU faculty, staff, or students. - Self-nominations are welcome. - Nominees should demonstrate a meaningful commitment to student success through their teaching and related student-support activities.
1. Commitment to Student SuccessDemonstrates a sustained commitment to helping students overcome academic challenges, make meaningful progress, and achieve their educational goals.2. Student-Centered Teaching PracticesUses effective, engaging, and responsive teaching strategies that support student learning and create an environment where students can succeed.3. Proactive Student SupportRecognizes when students may be struggling and takes meaningful action through outreach, feedback, mentorship, referrals, or other interventions.4. Demonstrated ImpactProvides specific examples or evidence of positive outcomes for students, such as improved learning, engagement, course completion, persistence, or academic confidence.5. Collaboration and Connection to ResourcesConnects students with appropriate academic and campus resources and collaborates with colleagues or support units to strengthen student success.
1. How has this faculty member demonstrated an exceptional commitment to student success? Describe how the nominee supports students in their academic journey, including any efforts that extend beyond traditional classroom instruction. (250-word maximum)
2. Provide a specific example of how this faculty member has positively influenced student learning, engagement, or academic progress. Examples may include innovative teaching practices, proactive outreach, mentoring, helping students overcome academic challenges, or connecting students with support resources. (Maximum 250 words)
3. What impact have the nominee's efforts had on students? Share any outcomes, observations, student feedback, or other evidence demonstrating the difference this faculty member has made. Formal assessment data are not required. (Maximum 250 words)
Upload up to two supporting documents, such as student testimonials, examples of successful initiatives, assessment results, or other relevant evidence. Documents must be a PDF or Word document.
