Description
The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching is an annual award recognizing one Humber educator for Teaching Excellence and for nurturing the broader institutional learning environment. Demonstrating outstanding teaching and learning experiences, a nominee should be an individual who is widely recognized for their teaching and academic inquiry within the Faculty, supports the educational excellence of colleagues, and embodies a spirit of instructional innovation.

Eligibility
All current Humber academic faculty (all categories of teaching staff, including part-time and continuing education) are eligible for this award.

Rules and Guidelines

1. Nomination for these awards can be made by a student, alumni, faculty colleague, or administrator.
2. Each Nominee must display excellence in all 4 categories of the ‘Teaching Excellence Framework’ listed in Appendix A.
3. The nomination MUST include at least 1 support letter from students (an individual or a group letter).
4. The nominator is responsible for submitting a complete nomination package to the Dean of the School by May 24th, 2017

Nomination Package
The nomination package consists of four parts:

• Part 1: Nominee and Nominator Information
• Part 2: Nominator Letter
• Part 3: Three Letters of Support
• Part 4: Evidence of excellence in the four criteria (Appendix A)

Selection Process
All nominations are reviewed by members of the Teaching Excellence Award Committee and evaluated based on the support provided for each of the Teaching Excellence Categories (i.e., evidence provided in support of each category). Awards Committee (AC) is comprised of Academic Deans, faculty (past winners) and a designate from the Centre for Teaching and Learning. An award may be given each year.

Recognition
The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching recipient will be honored at Convocation. Award recipients will receive up to $2000 to be used towards attending a conference of their choice. All receipts will have their name engraved on the awards plaque, and will be provided with a letter from Humber acknowledging the honour.
Nominees not selected as an Award Recipient will be recognized for their nomination, publically congratulating them and thanking them for their contribution to Humber.

Completed nomination packages should be sent to the Dean of the school.

Appendix A: Teaching Excellence Categories
The adjudication criteria for The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching are based upon a comprehensive, robust view of teaching in all teaching formats and modalities.

Nominations for the award are to be based on a nominee’s demonstrated excellence in all four of the Teaching Excellence Framework categories listed below.

Humber employees are covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The OHSA is based on an internal responsibility system and identifies roles and responsibilities for employers, supervisors and employees or “workers”. The Act also gives workers specific rights for the protection of their own health and safety.

Workplace Responsibilities

Humber as the Employer

The OHSA sets out many duties, or responsibilities, for the employer. The overriding purpose of these requirements is the creation and maintenance of a healthy and safe workplace. As an employer, Humber must:

• make sure workers know about hazards in the work they are doing by providing information, training, instruction and supervision on how to work safely
• create workplace health and safety policies and procedures and ensure that they are being followed
• ensure supervisors are competent, as defined in the OHSA, and that they know what is required to protect their workers’ health and safety
• ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices, as prescribed by regulation, or required by Humber, are provided, used and maintained in good condition
• provide information and assistance to the Joint Health and Safety Committee to allow the Committee to carry out its duties effectively

It should be emphasized that the employer has a general duty to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker.

Supervisors

As defined in the OHSA, a supervisor is a person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker. The OHSA requires the supervisor to follow the Act and regulations as well as the policies and procedures that the employer has made a requirement of the workplace. Supervisors must:

• advise workers about hazards in the work they are doing and respond to worker concerns
• show workers how to work safely and ensure that they follow the OHSA, applicable regulations and workplace policies and procedures
• make sure workers wear and use the proper protective equipment and devices correctly

Employees or “Workers”

All Humber employees, unpaid co-op students, and certain other post-secondary learners and trainees participating in a formal work placement in Ontario are considered “workers” under the OHSA. “Workers” must:

• follow the OHSA and regulations as well as Humber policies and procedures
• report any hazards and injuries to their supervisor
• wear and use any required protective equipment
• work in a way that will not injure themselves or others. Note that the OHSA prohibits a worker from using equipment in a manner that may endanger himself/herself or another worker and from engaging in any pranks or horseplay in the workplace.

Worker Rights

All Humber employees are considered "workers" under the OHSA.

All workers have the right to:

• know about existing and potential hazards in the workplace and how to protect themselves
• participate in health and safety; this may mean discussing safety issues with your supervisor or participating in Humber’s Joint Health and Safety Committee
• refuse unsafe work. See Humber’s refusal procedure for more details.

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NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). 
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The Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Analysis is pleased to announce that Regan Mancini has joined the team as the Institutional Planning Specialist.

For almost two decades, Regan has aided a diverse range of institutions in meeting their strategic objectives. She comes to Humber with more than a decade of institutional planning experience, including her most recent work within York University’s Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion and her previous work assisting various public sector institutions in Africa and Asia. Regan will be supporting the full range of planning activities at Humber including the strategic and business planning process. Please join us in welcoming Regan to her new position at Humber. 

Slips, trips and falls may at times result in nothing more than a bruised ego, but they can also cause a great deal of pain and suffering. At Humber one of the leading causes of workplace injuries is slips, trips and falls from surfaces on the same level. Minimizing the risk associated with these hazards is important in keeping our workplace safe.

What are some common types of hazards to watch for?

• Slippery floor surfaces caused by spills
• Weather related hazards (e.g. snow/ice) in parking lots and walkways
• Floor mats that are loose or have upturned edges
• Cords and cables running across walkways or other routes of travel
• Tools, equipment or debris left on the floor
• An uneven, or sudden change in floor surface
• Poor lighting

What should you do if you see a slip, trip or fall hazard?

• Report building or grounds-related hazards to Security (416.675.8500) and/or Facilities Management (x4444 or use the Archibus work order system by visiting humber.ca/facilities and clicking on “Place Service Request” to complete and submit a work order)
• Report hazards specific to your work area to your supervisor

What other actions can you take to minimize slips, trips and falls?

• Select footwear that is appropriate for your work activities and environment
• Don’t rush; adjust your pace to suit the walking surface
• When carrying objects, ensure that they do not block your view
• Keep walkways and floors clear of boxes, extension cords and litter
• Use the handrail on stairs
• Use a stepstool or step ladder rather than a chair or other convenient object to reach an upper shelf, bulletin board or other elevated item

Thank you for reviewing this information. Tomorrow’s message will focus on Workplace Rights & Responsibilities, and remember that Friday’s message will offer the opportunity to win prizes!

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NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). 
More information about NAOSH Week can be found at naosh.ca or csse.org.