Faculty and staff have championed UNCW's motto, Discere Aude, Dare to Learn, since the founding of the university. CTE is committed to recognizing their work and achievement.
Faculty are invited to creatively capture teaching with a photo submission to our Teaching-in-Action Showcase. Prizes are awarded throughout the semester, and submissions are showcased at our fall Celebration of Teaching community event.
The Discere Aude Award recognizes UNCW faculty and staff for their significant achievement in undergraduate mentoring. Recipients are nominated by UNCW’s most academically successful students and recognized at our spring Celebration of Teaching community event.
Designated annually, the Lecturer of the Year and Part-time Lecturer of the Year awards are designed to recognize excellence in teaching. CTE appoints a selection committee of previous recipients from across campus to provide recommendations based on submission of teaching portfolios. Recipients of the awards receive a medallion and a one-time stipend. Presentation of the awards is made at an event to be attended by recipients, guests, and leaders of the university. The call for nominations, along with more information about award criteria and selection, is released in fall semester.
Held at the end of each semester, CTE invites faculty to come together at this reception to celebrate their teaching accomplishments.
Join us in proudly wearing our CTE "We Teach." t-shirts each Wednesday in celebration of teaching at UNCW!
At CTE we want to celebrate you! Faculty are invited to write a (signed or anonymous) kind note or two to colleagues - perhaps one of thanks, appreciation, or congratulations - at any of our in-person events or by dropping by our office (Randall Library 2038). We will take care of the rest! Help us to recognize the many efforts across our campus community - both big and small - that deserve celebration.
Treat yourself by grabbing a little something from the CTE candy bar, and treat others with Notes of Celebration with CTE!