Recognition & Awards
Assessment Recognition
In collaboration with the Office of the Provost and the SBU Assessment Council, the Office of Educational Effectiveness supports the development and implementation of a university-wide recognition program in the assessment of student learning. This is accomplished through an annual assessment award and assessment recognition event to celebrate the achievements of faculty and staff who make significant contributions toward creating a culture of assessment at Stony Brook University.
Excellence in Educational Effectiveness Award
The Excellence in Educational Effectiveness (EEE) Award was established in 2022 to
recognize members of the campus community who demonstrate a commitment to best practices
in academic assessment and use assessment results to drive programmatic excellence.
Submit a Nomination for the 2024 EEE Award
Eligibility
All full-time and part-time faculty, staff, instructors, assessment coordinators,
and graduate teaching assistants are eligible for the award. Nominees should be integrally
involved in the academic assessment activities within their program, department, school
or college. Award recipients from the last three years are not eligible.
Nomination Process
Nominators are asked to submit a brief Google form and upload a letter of support
(750 words or less) which addresses how the nominee demonstrates excellence in educational effectiveness. Nominators
should describe the nominee's impact on the academic program or student experience,
and select a category from the list below which most closely aligns with the nominee's
contributions to assessment:
- A commitment to creating a sustainable culture of assessment at SBU
- Innovative, creative approaches to academic program assessment
- Effective use of assessment tools, such as rubrics, curricular maps, etc.
- A data-driven approach to program or curricular improvement
- Interdisciplinary or collaborative academic assessment initiatives
Optionally, nominators may submit supplemental materials, such as the nominee's CV.
Self-nominations are not permitted. Nominations are due annually by March 1.
Selection Process
The SBU Assessment Council will review all nominations and make recommendations to
the Provost who will select final award recipients. The review process will be guided
by a structured rubric using pre-determined evaluative criteria, which will be made
publicly available shortly. Award recipients will be notified annually by April 1,
and recognized at the Annual Assessment Recognition Event held in late Spring.
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Brenda Anderson, PhD - College of Arts & Sciences, Integrative Neuroscience
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Peter Gergen, PhD - College of Arts & Sciences, Biochemistry & Cell Biology
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Peter Khost, PhD - College of Arts & Sciences, Program in Writing & Rhetoric
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Debbie Zelizer, PhD, LCSW - School of Health Professions, Health Science
Pictured from left to right: Braden Hosch, Peter Khost, Brenda Anderson, Catherine Scott, Debbie Zelizer, Peter Gergen, Carl Lejuez.
2024 Award Recipients
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Carol Della Ratta, PhD - School of Nursing
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Brenda Hoffman, PhD - School of Communication & Journalism
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Wei-Hsin Lu, PhD - Renaissance School of Medicine
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Catherine Marrone, PhD - College of Arts & Sciences
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Matthew Reuter, PhD - College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
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Adam Schultheiss - College of Arts & Science
Pictured from left to right: Adam Schultheiss, Matt Reuter, Cathy Marrone, Wei-Hsin Lu, Carol Della Ratta, Carl Lejuez, Brenda Hoffman.