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 Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award
Nomination Procedures and Selection Criteria
Purpose
The Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award honors faculty members whose dedication to graduate students and commitment to excellence in graduate mentoring have made a significant contribution to graduate education at Syracuse University. The recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony and will recieve a gift.
Eligibility
Given the wide variation in responsibilities across campus, each department wishing to nominate a faculty member for this award will have latitude in establishing nomination criteria. The following broad guidelines apply to all departments:
- Regardless of the number of both faculty and staff employed in a given department, the Professional Development Programs Unit of the Graduate School encourages the nomination of only truly distinguished and deserving candidates. Only one (1) award will be given per department or academic unit per year.
- The nomination must be submitted by February 29, 2008 and must follow the procedures outlined below.
- Awards will be made on the basis of demonstrated excellence and lasting impact in the following areas:
- mentoring of graduate students for scholarly, creative activity, or teaching
- graduate instructional performance and/or
- special graduate advising or mentoring efforts
- All nomination materials must be submitted for a nominee to be considered.
- Previous recipients of this award are ineligible to receive the award again.
Nomination Process
It is the nominator’s responsibility to collect the materials required and to complete the nomination packet (click here to print checklist). The nominator must submit these materials to the Professional Development Programs office of the Graduate School (423 Bowne Hall) by Friday, February 29, 2008.
Nomination Materials
- A letter of nomination must be submitted by a graduate student, faculty member, administrator or alumnus. The nomination letter should provide an overview of the nominee’s contribution to graduate education and include a brief description of why the candidate is considered outstanding in his/her department. This letter will serve as a cover letter for the complete nomination packet.
- A completed information sheet.
- A minimum of three letters of support. These support letters may come from faculty, staff, graduate students, alumni, another institution of higher education, or a corporation. At least one letter must be from a current graduate student or recent graduates.
- A letter of endorsement from the chair of the nominee’s department.
Once the nomination materials are submitted, the Professional Development Staff of the Graduate School will ask the nominee to submit the following:
- A current Curriculum Vita
- A reflective statement illustrating examples and practices that have supported or contributed to graduate education at Syracuse University.
Selection Process
- Nominations are reviewed by a committee of faculty, staff and graduate students. Nominees are evaluated for the quality of the guidance and mentoring they provide to graduate students. All materials should address why and how the contributions of the nominee promote excellence in graduate education in his/her department.
- Some items to consider may include:
- organizing and providing a supportive environment for research and scholarship, including teaching and modeling responsible conduct, careful advising and instruction in teaching
- enhancing students’ academic and professional skills
- sponsoring students’ entry into the academic and professional community of the discipline
- guiding students in administrative, organizational, and professional matters
- helping students achieve career placement and professional success
- serving as a role model of successful mentoring and training graduate students to
effectively supervise and mentor
Click here for PDF versions of the Nomination Packet Information Sheet and the Nomination Packet Checklist.
Questions about Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Awards should be directed to Dina Ioannidis (kioannid@syr.edu) at the TA Program Office, Room 423 Bowne Hall, x 1856.
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