Applied Sciences professor earns NSCS teaching nomination

Dr. Jay Sutliffe, professor of Applied Sciences, was recently nominated as the NSCS teacher of the year for Chadron State. The award, which is given to one faculty member from each of the three NSCS schools, will be conferred at spring graduation in May.

Sutliffe, who has taught at CSC for six years, has been in the education field for 10 years, and finds the “wellness field as a whole” to be his primary inspiration.

The NSCS award selection process begins with a student nomination that is submitted to the vice president of academic affairs, and then the vice president’s recommendation is forwarded to the NSCS Board of Trustees.

Sutliffe said that his enthusiasm was, in his estimation, the single most-important element of his teaching style that helped him be nominated for the award.

“It’s a humbling experience,” Sutliffe said about being selected. The most rewarding part of teaching, for Sutliffe, is being able to see the development and maturation of students and individuals.

“Passionate” was how Sutliffe described himself with a single word, and would advise those interested in pursuing a career in education to “follow your passion.”

Sutliffe described his passion for teaching, and his enjoyment for promoting healthy and stable physical states for those around him, and said “I can’t imagine doing anything different.”

“Seeing people live healthy and vibrant lives” was mentioned as another inspirational aspect of Sutliffe’s work.

Sutliffe said his future goals and plans include increased research in his field and continued publication of his scholarly material in peer-reviewed journals.

Sutliffe’s achievement is scheduled to be recognized at the all-campus meeting at 11 a.m., April 14.