Outstanding Clinical Educator Award

Criteria for the award:
1.     The individual has actively served as a clinical educator for an NPCEC member institution within the last academic year.
2.     The individual exemplifies excellence in clinical education as demonstrated by their teaching and learning skills, interpersonal skills, and professional competence. 
Sample Behaviors Teaching and Learning

• Prepares and organizes for optimal learning.

• Considers student’s level of readiness.

• Identifies teaching/learning needs and opportunities.

• Prognosticates student’s potential for success.

• Designs appropriate learning activities.

• Delivers explanations clearly.

• Facilitates critical thinking and a problem-solving approach.

• Encourages active learning.

• Appropriately encourages student independence.

• Finds/makes time for the student.

• Analyses successes and challenges.

• Encourages student self-assessment.

• Evaluates student performance objectively and fairly.

• Provides specific & comprehensive positive and constructive feedback to the student in both formative and summative manners.

• Continually self-assesses effectiveness as an educator.

• Consults with others to advance teaching performance.

• Uses student feedback to enhance effectiveness.

• Modifies teaching strategies based on needs.

• Implements learning objectives to support/enhance student performance.

Sample Behaviors Interpersonal Skills

• Displays confidence and friendliness.

• Demonstrates an enthusiasm for teaching.

• Creates and maintains open collegial relationships with others (student and team).

• Models a collaborative patient-centered approach.

• Provides clear expectations.

• Encourages open communication.

• Seeks and values feedback and the perspectives of others.

• Works effectively with team members.

• Manages workplace challenges in a constructive manner.

Sample Behaviors Professional Competence

• Demonstrates a dynamic, multi-dimensional knowledge base.

• Exhibits evidence-based practice.

• Has earned clinical expertise in area(s) of practice.

• Is involved in professional associations.

• Models continuous lifelong learning (advanced degrees/certifications, continuing education)

• Welcomes opportunities to share knowledge and collaborate with others to advance the profession and quality patient care (presentations, research experiences, staff development, etc.)