Nomination Process Nominees for Faculty Laureate 1) must be current full-time members of Eastern's teaching faculty (department chairs and Unit A and Unit B faculty are eligible); and 2) must have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching classes in the general education curriculum. Faculty, administrators, or students may make nominations; self-nomination is encouraged. Faculty from any discipline may be nominated. Knowledge and consent of the nominee are required for nomination. Nominations must include: A letter of nomination, no longer than 500 words. No more than three letters of recommendation (one page maximum) that highlight the nominee's contribution to general education at EIU. At least one letter is to come from a former student in one (or more) of the candidate's undergraduate courses, and at least one must come from a faculty member ot administrator who has observed the nominee in a teaching setting involving undergraduates. All available information regarding student evaluations for the last three years. A list of courses taught in the last three years. A statement from the nominee on the valued of general/liberal education, not to exceed 300 words. The candidate also may provide any other information relevant to excellence in teaching.