Dr. Geraldine Thomas Educational Leadership Award
Sponsored by the Senate Committee on Learning and Teaching, with support from the Saint Mary’s University Faculty Union
Dr. Wendy Carroll
Management, Sobey School of Business (2018)
In 2007, the Quality of Teaching Committee (now the Senate Committee on Learning and Teaching) established an Educational Leadership Award to recognize the faculty who develop, enhance, and promote the quality of teaching at Saint Mary’s and beyond. The Committee gratefully acknowledges the support of the Saint Mary’s University Faculty Union for this award. The award is named for Dr. Geraldine Thomas, national teaching award winner and founding member of the Quality of Teaching Committee. Throughout her academic career, Dr. Thomas supported efforts to improve teaching and learning within the University, the Atlantic region, and nationally.
To find out more about applying for this award, click here. To download the 2021 Nomination Form, click here.
To see the past recipients of this award, view our Gallery of Distinguished Teachers.
Father Stewart Medal for Excellence in Teaching
Sponsored by Saint Mary’s University Alumni
Dr. Ethan Pancer
Marketing, Sobey School of Business (2020)
Established in 1983 in cooperation with the Faculty Union and the Students' Representative Council, the Father William A. Stewart, S.J. Medal for Excellence in Teaching honours this legacy at Saint Mary’s by annually highlighting full-time faculty members who have made significant contributions to the education of Saint Mary’s students through excellence in teaching and service.
To find out more about applying for this award, click here.
To see the past recipients of this award, view our Gallery of Distinguished Teachers.
Association of Atlantic Universities - Distinguished Teaching Award
Dr. Maryanne Fisher
Psychology, Faculty of Science (2016)
The Association of Atlantic Universities Distinguished Teaching Award encourages excellence in teaching, and instructional leadership in the universities of the Atlantic region.
To see the past recipients of this award, view our Gallery of Distinguished Teachers.
STLHE − 3M National Teaching Fellows
Dr. Shelagh Crooks
Philosophy, Faculty of Arts (2013)
The annual 3M Teaching Fellowship from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching and learning in Canadian post-secondary education.
To see the past recipients of this award, view our Gallery of Distinguished Teachers.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grants
Sponsored by the Senate Committee for Learning and Teaching
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning grants are presented to full and part-time faculty and librarians. Awarded by the Senate Committee for Learning and Teaching, they are designed to encourage the scholarship of teaching and learning at Saint Mary’s University. SoTL grants provide funding to support projects at Saint Mary's University, dissemination of the results from these projects, and the presentation of the results of scholarly research focused on innovative pedagogical techniques at conferences. Travel grants are available to help fund travel to conferences for faculty to present research focused on teaching and learning with broad relevance to teaching theory and practice.
To find out more about applying for a SoTL grant, click here.
Facilitation and Support
Faculty and students involved in preparing nominations or applications for teaching and learning awards both internal and external to the university can consult with The Studio for support: studio@smu.ca
