CLASP Faculty Teaching Award

The Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) calls for nominations for its twelfth annual “CLASP Faculty Teaching Award.” Formerly the “CLASP Junior Faculty Teaching Award,” the award’s name was changed to be more inclusive and to encourage more nominations. However, the award is not for tenured faculty; tenured faculty are not eligible.

Eligible faculty include tenure-track, visiting, and adjunct faculty, instructors, lecturers, and professors and teachers, including those at institutions without a tenure system. Nominees must be employed at a CLASP member institution at the time of nomination. Nominations should come from senior or supervising faculty or administrators, but self-nominations with the contact information of three references will be accepted.

The award recognizes excellence in teaching courses designated for Latin American Studies. Tenured faculty members are not eligible. Nominees in tenure-track positions and visiting or adjunct professors and instructors are qualified. The nominator should provide clear and convincing evidence of the following in a letter of no more than 700 words:

1. Outstanding teaching effectiveness, including pedagogical style and student success stories.
2. Contributions to the Latin American Studies program and/or the Department.
3. Involvement in the larger community, including professional associations and participation in service activities.
4. Incorporation of own academic research and field experiences into the classroom.

The nominees will be asked to provide a Statement of Teaching Philosophy and a current CV.

The CLASP Teaching Committee and former winners will evaluate the nominations and recommend three finalists to the CLASP Executive Committee. The finalists may then be asked to provide the contact information of two current or former students.

Nominations will be accepted through April 1, 2024.

Email nomination letters to: [email protected]

The winner will be presented with an engraved trophy and a monetary award of $500 at the 2024 Latin American Studies Association International Congress in Bogotá, Colombia (June 12-15. 2024).

Winners

Winner of the 2018 CLASP Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Rosana D. Resende
Lecturer, Undergraduate Coordinator
Center for Latin American Studies
University of Florida

Winner of the 2017 CLASP Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Michelle C. Wibbelsman
Assistant Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
The Ohio State University

Winner of the 2016 CLASP Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Christopher T. Lewis
Assistant Professor of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
University of Utah

Winner of the 2015 CLASP Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Leva Jusionyte
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
University of Florida

Winner of the 2014 CLASP Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Veronica I. Garibotto
Assistant Professor of Spanish
University of Kansas

Winner of the 2013 CLASP Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Andrew Paxman
Assistant Professor of History
Millsaps College