Celebrating Teaching
2021-2022 Annual Report
There are a number of awards that recognize excellence in teaching at the University of Toronto and beyond. CTSI staff work with colleagues across the University to promote these opportunities, help instructors navigate the awards processes, strategize a path towards recognition, and provide feedback for nomination files.
ACT: Academic and Collaborative Technology
ACUE: Association of College and University Educators
ALC: Active Learning Classroom
AODA: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
CE: Course Evaluations team
DLI: Digital Learning Innovation
E&A: Evaluation and Assessment team
FAS: Faculty of Arts & Science
FASE: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
IRDG: Institutional Research & Data Governance Office
ITS: Information Technology Services
KPE: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
OISE: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
OVPIUE: Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education
P&C: Programming and Communication team
SGS: School of Graduate Studies
SoTL: Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
TATP: Teaching Assistants’ Training Program
TFM: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
TLT: Teaching, Learning and Technology team
TRC: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
UTM: University of Toronto Mississauga
UTSC: University of Toronto Scarborough
U of T Teaching Fellows
Once again U of T celebrated faculty members in the Teaching Stream with an opportunity and resources to engage in a two-year pedagogical project of direct benefit to students in a defined area of institutional priority. With collaboration and support from CTSI, Teaching Fellows focus on supporting pedagogical innovation and scholarship through evidence-based practices and engagement with research on teaching and learning.
2022-2024 Teaching Fellowship Recipients:
- Cindy Blois, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Mathematics, FAS
- Euson Yeung, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Physical Therapy, TFM
2021-2023 Teaching Fellow Recipient:
- Paola Salardi, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, FAS
President’s Teaching Award
In addition to serving as the administrative support arm for the institution-wide President’s Teaching Award (PTA), CTSI’s Director also participates in the selection committee and co-chairs the U of T Teaching Academy. We congratulate this year’s winners and welcome them to the University of Toronto Teaching Academy.
2022 PTA Recipients
- Maria Assif, English, UTSC
- Ken Derry, Historical Studies, UTM
- Charlie Keil, Cinema Studies, FAS
- Melody Neumann, Cell and Systems Biology, FAS
- Sanjeev Sockalingam, Psychiatry, TFM
Teaching Assistants’ Training Program Teaching Excellence Awards
The awards committee (made up of TATP staff and Graduate Educational Developers) review student and faculty nominations for the TA awards and nomination packages from departments for the CI award to select short-lists. These candidates then submit supporting materials for their nomination file and the winners are chosen.
Teaching Assistants Teaching Excellence Award
The Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP) has coordinated the annual TA Teaching Excellence Award since 2003. This award was established to celebrate and acknowledge TAs who demonstrate excellence in teaching across the university. The 2022 award winners are:
- Elio Colavito, History, FAS
- Alexa Fitzpatrick, Biochemistry, FAS
- Amanda Greer, Cinema Studies, FAS
- Cinthya Guzman, Sociology, FAS
- Alexandra Martin, Political Science, FAS
Graduate Student Course Instructor Teaching Excellence Award
In 2015, the TATP launched an award for Graduate Student Course Instructors, recognizing the outstanding work of a sole-responsibility graduate student Course Instructor. The Graduate Student Course Instructor Teaching Excellence Award celebrates evidence of educational leadership, meaningful contributions to course and curriculum development, and impact on student learning. This year’s winner is:
- Sandhya Mylabathula, KPE