College of Science - Biological Sciences- Dr. Larry McKane Outstanding Teaching Associate Award.

ELIGIBILITY:
As an integral part of our Teaching Excellence Program, the Biological Sciences Department honors the Teaching Associate whose overall instructional performance has been most outstanding. Any biology graduate student who has taught at least one class during the academic year in which they apply is eligible to receive this award, although the award is comprehensive for all teaching service during your entire career here as a T.A. in the Biological Sciences Department.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1) Application form: Applicants must complete the Cal Poly Pomona General Application and all requirements below.
2) Teaching Award Application: The Application Form for the Outstanding Teaching Associate Award (attached here)
3) Personal Statement: Submit a personal statement (not exceeding 1,000 words) that describes your teaching methods and accomplishments.
4) Curriculum Vitae: Include a 1-page CV outlining all relevant accomplishments and activities related to this award.
5) Student Evaluations: PLEASE provide copies of Student Instructional Assessment Evaluation summaries for all courses you have taught in the Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly Pomona. You may include additional supporting documents deemed valuable for evaluating your teaching performance.
6) Recommendation Letters: Arrange for one letter in support of your application from a faculty member in the College of Science at Cal Poly Pomona. The letter should be addressed to the Scholarships and Awards Committee. In addition, if applying to multiple scholarships, each recommender’s letter must cover ALL scholarships/awards for which the student is applying, NOT separate letters for each scholarship. Biological sciences strongly recommends replacing existing references every year.

SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION AND AWARD NOTIFICATION DATE:
A committee comprised of members of the Biological Sciences faculty will review the applications and select the scholarship recipient. The scholarship recipient will be notified the result of their application by the end of April, and the Scholarship will be presented near the end of the Spring Semester at the Biological Sciences Department Awards Ceremony.

If selected for this scholarship, recipients must be enrolled at least half-time for funds to disburse. In addition to the award, the recipient will be given a certificate of recognition, and their name will be added to a plaque of commendation in the Biological Sciences Department Office.

To begin the application process, please complete the general Bronco Scholarship Application first then proceed to search this scholarship in the Opportunities>>Recommended Tab and APPLY. You can save your application at any time by clicking Save and Keep Editing at the bottom of the form. Once completed, you can submit your application by clicking Finish and Submit.