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The University of Texas Academy of Distinguished Teachers

The University of Texas Academy of Distinguished Teachers was established in 2012 to recognize University of Texas System faculty members who have demonstrated leadership in education and are committed to improving learning across The UT System. Members of the Academy serve as the System-level advisory and advocacy group dedicated to fostering classroom innovation, promoting interdisciplinary educational perspectives, and catalyzing the sharing of best practices across campuses in the UT System.

The Academy is intended to be an elite organization, with membership based on excellence in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate levels combined with extraordinary contributions to the educational mission of the UT System. Membership in the Academy will be lifelong. The Academy expects the members to continue to perform educational effort, to promote educational excellence, and to participate actively in the activities that promote the Academy’s mission.

The goals of the Academy are to:
 * Recognize and reward outstanding educators for their exceptional contributions
 * Foster and promote improved teaching and learning across the UT System
 * Foster and promote education innovation across the UT System Foster and promote educational discourse and initiatives across the state

History

In 2012, the Academy of Distinguished Teachers was established to recognize outstanding educators across the nine University of Texas System academic institutions, including The University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at Brownsville, The University of Texas at Dallas, The University of Texas at El Paso, The University of Texas-Pan American, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, The University of Texas at San Antonio, and The University of Texas at Tyler. The inaugural class of twelve "founding fellows" was elected to membership in 2013. Up to five additional members are elected by the existing membership annually. Members who separate from the UT System may be considered for emeritus status.