Has a VTSU educator had an exceptionally positive influence on your educational experience? For instance, is there a professor, tutor, TA, or staff member who has been instrumental in helping you succeed? Is there a professor whose course has shaped your choice of major, career goals, or worldview? Is there someone you always turn to when you need support and assistance? The VTSU Thank an Educator program, which is sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation, provides a way for undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent alums to send a note of thanks to educators—which could mean professors, advisors, teaching assistants, or staff—who have had a profound impact on them.
Below are a few excerpts from prior submissions that highlight the ways that excellent teaching, compassionate mentoring, nonjudgmental staff, and professional competence make a difference in our students’ lives.
“Thank you so much for all of your support over the past four years! You have been an incredible resource for both educational reasons but also personal ones. You are an incredible human and continue to make such an impact on students. Thank you for all you do!”
“Coming to this school has turned my life around, and thanks to your help I’ll be a teacher soon. You are important and valued here by me and so many students, staff, and faculty. Thank you for making a difference in so many lives. We appreciate you and all the hard work you’ve done over the years.”
“Last night was the graduation ceremony, and I just want to thank you again for your ongoing support, enthusiasm, and passion for teaching us through this program! I am inspired by you, and appreciate all the tools, encouragement, and creative ideas you shared with me over the past 3.5 years.”
“This class opened my mind to a lot of new material that is complex but you do it in a fun and creative way which I really valued as someone who would be considered a non-traditional student who learns differently to others. Your feedback to students is so genuine and your support is always positive and wanting the best for your students. You are an amazing professor and I really look forward to working with you again soon. From my classmates and me, thank you for making this a great semester.”
If you would like to thank an educator, please complete the form linked below on this page. When writing your brief message of thanks to the educator, try to be as specific as you feel comfortable, as the most meaningful feedback contains stories and details. Your message will be sent to the educator you write about, and you can choose whether that message is sent anonymously or with your name attached. Thank you messages related to the current semester won’t be shared until after final grades are submitted. Anonymized selected messages will be published on the Thank an Educator website and shared with the VTSU community.
To access the thank you form, you will need to log into the VTSU system; if you are not already logged in, you will be asked to provide your Vermont State Colleges email (type YourLogin@vsc.edu), and then to log in with your VTSU username and password. If you have questions or need help with the Thank an Educator program, please email us at ctli@vermontstate.edu.