Ramsey Award for Creative Excellence in Adjunct and Part-time Faculty
Purpose
Named for Gordon Clark Ramsey, who served as Secretary to the Faculty Senate for eighteen years, and was also an Adjunct Instructor in English, History, RLC (Rhetoric, Language, and Culture) and the All-University Curriculum, this award honors the work of dedicated adjuncts that have taught and/or teach at the University of Hartford. An award may be for either of the following:
Proposed scholarly or creative project related to classroom teaching, or Prior sustained scholarly or creative work related to classroom teaching over several years.
Eligibility
Open to any adjunct or part-time faculty member as defined in the Faculty Senate Bylaws (i.e. one hired under an F3, G3 or F4 contract, who has taught or is teaching at the University of Hartford for at least two semesters, one of which must be the immediately prior fall or spring semesters.
Number of Awards: Three
Amount of Award: $250
Deadline: Late March.
For Information and Application:
Faculty Senate Office, CC 314, 860.768.4475
facsenate@hartford.edu
Distinguished Teaching Award for Part-Time Faculty
Description: To recognize outstanding contributions to teaching and learning by part-time faculty members.
Eligibility: Any part-time faculty member who has taught at least 30 credits on a part-time basis at the University of Hartford.
Number of Awards: Up to Five
Amount of Award: $500
Selection Criteria:
- Statement of your course high impact teaching practices and/or philosophy of teaching and learning
- A copy of most recent course syllabus
- Five sample student course evaluations
- Two letters of support from former students
- A letter of support from your direct supervisor
Application Deadline: November 18, 2026 at 4 p.m.