International Award Rubrics
ECU Achievement in International Teaching Award Rubric
| Criteria | Novice (1 pt) | Leader (2 pts) | Exemplar (3 pts) |
| Commitment | Has not demonstrated a commitment to teaching in a variety of international educational contexts (i.e. work more related to research/service). | Has demonstrated a commitment to teaching in a variety of international educational contexts. | Has demonstrated an ongoing and/or innovative commitment to teaching in a variety of international educational contexts. |
| Breadth of engagement | Has engaged in international educational initiatives in only one setting or partnership. | Has engaged in international teaching initiatives in at least two settings or partnerships. | Has engaged in a variety of international teaching initiatives in multiple settings or partnerships. |
| Depth of engagement | Has not demonstrated that students were engaged in rigorous academic work. | Has demonstrated that students in the international learning environment have been engaged in rigorous academic work. | Has demonstrated that students in the international learning environment have been engaged in rigorous academic work through use of multiple modalities. |
| Effectiveness | Has not provided evidence of teaching effectiveness in international educational environments. | Has provided evidence of teaching effectiveness in international educational environments. | Has provided strong and specific evidence of excellence in using engaging teaching practices in international educational environments. |
ECU Achievement in International Research/Creative Activity Award Rubric
| Criteria | Novice (1 pt) | Leader (2 pts) | Exemplar (3 pts) |
| Commitment | Has not demonstrated a commitment to research/creative activity in a variety of international contexts (i.e. work more related to teaching/service). | Has demonstrated a commitment to research/creative activity in a variety of international contexts. | Has demonstrated an ongoing and/or innovative commitment to research/creative activity in a variety of international contexts. |
| Breadth of engagement | Has engaged in international research/creative activity in only one setting or partnership. | Has engaged in international research/creative activity in at least two settings or partnerships. | Has engaged in a variety of international research/creative activities in multiple settings or partnerships. |
| Impact | Has not provided evidence that the international research/creative activity had significant impact within the discipline. | Has provided evidence that the international research/creative activity had significant impact within the discipline. | Has provided evidence that the international research/creative activity had significant impact within the ECU community, within the discipline, and externally. |
| Reputational enhancement | Has not provided evidence that the international research/creative activity contributed to enhancing ECU’s national and international reputation. | Has provided evidence that the research/creative activity contributed to enhancing ECU’s national and international reputation. | Has provided strong and specific evidence that the research/creative activity contributed to enhancing ECU’s national and international reputation. |
ECU Achievement in International Service and Engagement Award Rubric
| Criteria | Novice (1 pt) | Leader (2 pts) | Exemplar (3 pts) |
| Commitment | Has not demonstrated a commitment to service/engagement in a variety of international contexts (i.e. work more related to teaching/service). | Has demonstrated a commitment to service/engagement in a variety of international contexts. | Has demonstrated an ongoing and/or innovative commitment to service/engagement in a variety of international contexts. |
| Breadth of engagement | Has engaged in international service/engagement in only one setting or partnership. | Has engaged in international service/engagement in at least two settings or partnerships. | Has engaged in a variety of international service/engagement in multiple settings or partnerships. |
| Impact | Has not provided evidence that the international service/engagement had significant impact within the affected community. | Has provided evidence that the international service/engagement had significant impact affected community. | Has provided evidence that the international service/engagement had significant impact within the ECU community, within the affected community, and beyond. |
| Partnership development | Has not provided evidence that the international service/engagement contributed to enhancing ECU’s relationships with affected groups or constituents. | Has provided evidence that the service/engagement contributed to enhancing ECU’s relationships with affected groups or constituents. | Has provided strong and specific evidence that the service/engagement contributed to enhancing ECU’s relationships with affected groups or constituents. |
| Leadership | Has not demonstrated leadership in organizing and managing service/engagement activities | Has demonstrated leadership in organizing and managing one service/engagement activity | Ongoing leadership in organizing and managing multiple service/engagement activities |
ECU Staff Award for Achievement in International Service
| Criteria | N/A (0) | Novice (1) | Leader (2) | Exemplar (3) |
| Nomination Letter Containing: international public service and/or community engagement during recent three years of service at ECU | Nominee did not demonstrate commitment to international public service and/or community engagement | Limited commitment to international public service and/or community engagement | Clear commitment to international public service and/or community engagement | Has demonstrated significant and ongoing commitment to international public service and/or community engagement |
| Support materials which demonstrate the nominee’s commitment to, enthusiasm for and excellence in international public service and/or community engagement | Nominee did not demonstrate commitment to, enthusiasm for and excellence in international public service and/or community engagement | Few or non-significant examples of commitment to, enthusiasm for and excellence in international public service and/or community engagement | Clear and significant example of commitment to, enthusiasm for and excellence in international public service and/or community engagement | Multiple examples of significance that demonstrate commitment to, enthusiasm for and excellence in international public service and/or community engagement |
Each evaluator will review all nominations which meet minimum criteria for consideration. Each nominee must
- be a full-time ECU staff member;
- have been employed at ECU for at least three continuous years;
- have demonstrated excellence in serving the international student and scholar community at ECU -OR- outstanding internationally-oriented public service or community outreach within the state of North Carolina -OR- impactful public service or outreach to communities in locations abroad.
- have been involved in internationally-oriented service or community outreach in the academic year in which they are nominated.
- not have received this award previously while employed at ECU.
Each evaluator will independently score each eligible nominee for the two criteria on a scale of 0 – 3.