The Misty Gerner Innovative Teaching Award

The International Studies Association invites nominations (including self-nominations) for the first Annual Deborah "Misty" Gerner Innovative Teaching Award. This permanent ISA award honors the legacy of Misty Gerner as not only a fine scholar, but also as a passionate and dedicated teacher.  To carry her memory and mission forward, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers and the editorial board of the New Millennium Books in International Studies series have established this award.  It will be granted annually to an instructor who has developed new or significantly refined effective teaching in the discipline.  In keeping with Misty's interests and the goals of the New Millennium Book Series, emphasis will be on pedagogy that engages students with issues of war, peace, identity, sovereignty, security; sustainable economic andenvironmental development; and ethical concerns as they are evolving in the 21st century.

The award carries a $500 stipend.  It will be presented at the ISA awards ceremony by a Rowman & Littlefield representative and a member of the awards committee.

Nomination are limited to three pages, must be received by September 15, 2007, and be sent by e-mail or postal mail to all members of the committee: Vicky Golich [vgolich@csusm.edu],  Mary Pettenger [pettengm@wou.edu], and Ole Holsti [holsti@duke.edu].