The EF Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Award honors outstanding achievement in teaching by a graduate teaching assistant. Each semester EF instructors will select one outstanding graduate teaching assistant to receive the award. Each recipient will be formally recognized by having their name added to the EF Outstanding GTA plaque.
The Award Winner will be chosen based on demonstration of excellence as evidenced by:
- Receiving the highest student accolades
- Enthusiasm for the subject
- Exceptional knowledge about the material
- Skilled at leading students through self-discovery of the material
- Additional effort and hours above and beyond assigned responsibilities
- Taking a leadership role in guiding other TA’s
- Demonstrating exceptional willingness to help students before and after class, and outside of class
- Being encouraging and invested in student success on an individual level
- Being a valuable resource to students during projects
Past recipients of the Outstanding GTA Award:
- Jakob Brisby
- Scott Poligone
- Stefy Stand
- Rachel Thompson
- Charlie Johnson
- Danny Splane
- Heather Kiger
- Stan Hunter
- Landon Pauls
- Clint Jordan
- Sonja Feck
- John Thress
- Jonathan West
- Corey Johnson
- Joshua Fagan
- Joey Reilman
- Matthew Whisenant
- Daniel Woods
- Chase Blackwell