Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, and tell us about one of your favorite faculty members at Argosy University, Online Programs!

From May 6 to 10, 2013, log on to Connections and visit the Student Community department page. In the forum labeled Teacher Appreciation Week 2013, upload your video or written response to the following question:

Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” 

Name an instructor at Argosy University, Online Programs that has helped you discover your passion and explain what that has meant to you. Has it changed the way you think about your future or career path? Please be specific in your examples.

One entry per person will be accepted. You may enter online through Argosy University, Online Programs Connections site via the Campus Common. Entries must be inserted into the Student Community department forum labeled Teacher Appreciation Week 2013.

An entry consists of one short essay of at least 150 words but less than 500 words or a video essay no longer than three minutes. Video essays must be less than 100MB and be saved as the following file formats: mov, avi, mpg, mpeg, wmv, mp4, flv.

One entry will be chosen as a winner by a panel of judges. Both the student and the nominated faculty member will each receive a $20 Amazon.com gift code! Plus, we may feature selection from your essays next week on the blog (with your permission, of course). We look forward to hearing from you!

If you are having trouble finding the forum, please contact your Academic Counselor or Technical Support.

Learn more about the faculty at Argosy University, Online Programs.

Watch the 2012 Teacher Appreciation Week video featuring 2012 student entries!

Each year, Argosy University - Online Programs takes time to celebrate our faculty members with Teacher Appreciation Week. Students have the opportunity to contribute by answering the following question:

"Name an instructor at Argosy University - Online Programs that has made you think about the world differently, and what that has meant to you."

From May 2nd through May 13th, students can share their thoughts in Connections, Argosy University - Online Programs' exclusive social community. They can either post a video (which must be no more than three minutes in length) or write their response in Connections (which should be no more than 500 words).

Current students who wish to contribute should log in to the Campus Common and head to Connections to get started.