MU Connect Champions Awards

Overview

The MU Connect Champions Awards recognize excellence in the efforts of faculty, staff, teaching assistants and students involved in using MU Connect and the Early Alert tools to meaningfully improve teaching and learning, as well as student success at Mizzou.

Eligibility

  • Faculty members with a primary teaching appointment, including adjunct instructors, graduate instructors, and teaching assistants.
  • Academic advisors, Student Service Coordinators, or academic support staff involved in supporting student success.
  • Mizzou undergraduate student staff members who demonstrate advocacy and support for student success.

Nominations
Anyone affiliated with Mizzou is eligible to nominate individuals for this award. Self-nominations are also accepted. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 21, 2023 by filling out this nomination form.

Nominations will be accepted for the following categories:

Criteria

Faculty/Staff

  • Contribute to the personal, professional, or academic development of a student or group of students above and beyond the expectations of their position.
  • Help foster a student-focused atmosphere above and beyond the expectations of their position.
  • Contribute to the retention of a student or students above and beyond the expectations of their position.
  • Aid the development of student skills in the areas of knowledge, communication or critical thinking above and beyond the expectations of their position.

Student Staff

  • Contribute to the retention of a student or students as a student staff member supporting an initiative or office.
  • Help other students by sharing knowledge of resources, encouragement, and support.
  • Facilitate or contribute to student success initiatives using tools in MU Connect.