SMA DISTINGUISHED
TEACHING COMPETITION
Teaching? Instruction? How good are you, REALLY? Let's find out!
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Since 1998, the best of the best business professors have come together in a national teaching competition. This competition provides an opportunity for individuals who are distinguishing themselves as master teachers to see how good they really are.
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At the SMA Annual Conference, finalists present their work. If you have entered before, you are encouraged to enter again. This is a fun, tough, and rewarding competition. No matter where you are in your career, you will learn from the finalists' presentations.
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This national competition recognizes mid-career and senior academics who demonstrate outstanding teaching excellence and innovation. Ideal candidates will have a strong record of impactful teaching innovation and contributions to the discipline through service and scholarly work (e.g., journal publications focused on teaching and learning).
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Self-nominations are welcome, or you may nominate a colleague; we'll happily reach out to them. If you have any questions or would like to recommend someone, please get in touch with Cindy Rippe.
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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The application package should include:
*Please combine them in ONE pdf. file for submission and all submissions must be emailed to Cindy Rippe .
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A one-page statement of teaching philosophy
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A condensed CV (no more than 2 pages)
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Supporting evidence of teaching excellence (no more than 5 pages)
SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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This national competition recognizes mid-career and senior academics who demonstrate outstanding teaching excellence and innovation. Ideal candidates will have a strong record of impactful teaching innovation and contributions to the discipline through service and scholarly work (e.g., journal publications focused on teaching and learning).
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Self-nominations are welcome, or you may nominate a colleague, we'll happily reach out to them. If you have any questions or would like to recommend someone, please get in touch.
COMPLETE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
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Next, Complete the conference registration form and submit the conference registration fee.
The early registration rate for the conference is $275 and includes conference events and access to the SMA Placement Service if paid by Sept. 30th. The rate is $325 if paid after Sept. 30, 2025.
SMA DISTINGUISHED TEACHING
PREVIOUS WINNERS
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2024 - Mark Woters, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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2023 - Micheal Levin, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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2022 - Kai-Yu Wang, Brock University, Canada
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2021 - Cindy Rippe, University of North Georgia
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2019 - S.H. (Mark) Lee, Ryerson University, Canada
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2018 - Mary Anne Raymond, Clemson University, USA
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2017 - Joel Le Bon, University of Houston, USA
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2016 - Lyle Wetsch, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
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2015 - D. Joel Whalen, DePaul University, USA
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2014 - Larry Neale, Queensland University, Australia
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2013 - John F. Tanner, Jr., Baylor University, USA
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2012 - Brian Vander Schee, Aurora University, USA
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2011 - John Branch, University of Michigan, USA
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2010 - Barbara Wooldridge, The University of Texas-Tyler, USA
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2009 - Daniel (Danny) Butler, Auburn University, USA
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2008 - Richard Lutz, University of Florida, USA
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2007 - Jeff Conant, Texas A&M University, USA
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2006 - Doug Hoffman, Colorado State University, USA
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2005 - Dhruv Grewal, Babson College, USA
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2004 - Richard Buchanan, Massey University, New Zealand
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2003 - Don Self, Auburn University-Montgomery, USA
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2002 - Mandeep Singh, Wester Illinois University, USA
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2001 - Erika Matulich, University of Tampa, USA
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2000 - Tracy Suter, Oklahoma State University, USA
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1999 - Brian Engelland, Mississippi State University, USA
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1998 - John Drea, Western Illinois University, USA
For More Information
For more information about SMA Distinguished Teaching Competition, please contact:
Cindy Rippe cindyrippe@uga.edu