Teacher of the Year
Fontys Teacher of the Year
Fontys Teacher of the Year is nominated by students and/or colleagues. Participation in Docent of the Year is voluntary, but an excellent opportunity to put one or more teachers in the spotlight, to ask students for positive feedback and to profile the institute and Fontys.
If you would like to nominate a lecturer as Teacher of the Year, please go to the application form below. This can be done until 20 November 2023 at the latest.
Teacher of the Year 2023: Susan BeckersWhat does the election deliver?
On 8 January 2024, the Fontys winner will be announced during the New Year's Meeting. The winner will receive a cheque for €5,000 from the board for the benefit of innovation in education. The winning Fontys lecturer will then be delegated (if he/she wishes) to the national election of Teacher of the Year, organised by the Interstedelijk Studenten Overleg (ISO).
The jury
The jury will be formed by Maarten Moolenaar, chairman SF-CMR and Angel Linnenbank and Filip Maessen members of the student group CMR, Susan Beckers (lecturer Fontys Lerarenopleiding Sittard and winner 2023) and Jessy Kouwenberg (Marketing and Communication department).
Assessment criteria
Fontys is looking for lecturers who:
- Have and express passion for their subject and know how to convey the social added value of the subject.
- Are committed and accessible, provide sufficient feedback and show interest in the student's perception of the world.
- Continue to professionalise and develop reflective skills and deal well with student feedback.
- Provide high-quality education and keep students involved in their profession.