[Vpaaetal] 2nd Call for Nominations for Awards

[Academic Affairs]

Hello, again.

 

The Awards Committee is making the call for nominations for the following
awards (again).  Please send a letter of nomination to Keith West,
Department of Physics by FRIDAY, MARCH 10.  That would be this week.
Letters of nomination may be sent by either campus mail or email and can be
only one or two lines long.  The rest of the paperwork will be done by the
nominee, which is why the deadline is this week.  I'd like to give the
nominees notice before spring break so they can work on their portfolios
over the break if they so choose.  Please nominate your friends (or your
enemies, if you want to add to their workload).  The response so far has
been almost nonexistent, which is very disappointing as the Awards Committee
would like to have something to do.

 

Thank you,

 

Keith West

Chair, Awards Committee

 

1.  PAUL W. BARRUS DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD FOR TEACHING
Purpose: The purpose of the Paul W. Barrus Distinguished Faculty Award for
Teaching is to provide recognition and monetary award for individuals who
have performed in an outstanding manner in teaching.

Award: The Paul W. Barrus Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching is
awarded every year. Up to three awards per year may be given. A cash stipend
of $1,000 and a plaque are given to each recipient. This award is usually
given in the Spring Semester at a Faculty Awards Banquet.

Eligibility: A nominee must submit a written professional portfolio
addressing each of the following issues, which encompass the criteria used
to make the selection.

* should be tenure track, non-administrative position
* elaborate on his or her teaching style or styles
* present his or her philosophy and goals of college teaching
* demonstrate effective pedagogical or curriculum innovation
* present information detailing his or her preparation for the classroom
* provide evidence of rapport with students
* present his or her methods of and attitudes toward evaluation of students 


2.  H.M. LAFFERTY DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE
ACTIVITY
Purpose: The purpose of the H.M. Lafferty Distinguished Faculty Award for
Scholarship and creative activity is to provide recognition and monetary
award for an individual who has performed in an outstanding manner in
scholarship and/or creative activity.

Award: The H.M. Lafferty Distinguished Faculty Award for Scholarship and
Creative Activity is awarded every year. One award is given each year. A
cash stipend of $1,000 and a plaque are given to the recipient. This award
is usually given in the Spring Semester at a Faculty Awards Banquet.

Eligibility: A nominee must submit a written professional portfolio
addressing each of the following issues, which encompass the criteria used
to make the selection.

* should be tenure track, non-administrative
* present evidence of research activity, scholarly publications,
presentations and/or creative activities by providing the committee with
copies of all publications (books, chapters in books, articles, etc.)
* describe writing, research, or creative activity not published or publicly
presented during the period of this report
* describe your involvement in other significant professional activities
such as informal service rendered in support of departmental or
interdepartmental goals, writing proposals, serving on Texas Education
Agency committees, etc.
* list your membership in professional organizations (including offices
held), and describe your involvement in these professional activities
* describe and document your involvement in the development of courses and
/of programs
* list membership and chairship of all graduate student committee
assignments, specifying the name of the student, the level of the student,
and his/her stage in the program. Please indicate direction or advisement of
theses and/or dissertations where applicable

3.  NEILL HUMFELD DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD FOR SERVICE
Purpose: The purpose of the Neill Humfeld Distinguished Faculty Award for
Service is to provide recognition and monetary award for an individual who
has performed in an outstanding manner in service to the university, his or
her particular college and department.

Award: The Neill Humfeld Distinguished Faculty Award for Service is awarded
every year. One award is given each year. A cash stipend of $1,000 and a
plaque are given to the recipient. This award is usually given in the Spring
Semester at a Faculty Awards Banquet.

Eligibility: A nominee must submit a written professional portfolio
addressing each of the following issues, which encompass the criteria used
to make the selection. 

* should be tenure track, non-administrative position
* list roles in university, college, and/or departmental committees
* describe involvement in other significant activities (i.e., service
rendered to organizations outside the university, sponsoring student
organizations, etc.)
* describe your involvement in the development of courses and/or programs
* list membership and chairship of committee assignments
* list membership in professional associations, describe your involvement 
* describe your involvement in field and community service activities
* provide evidence of any other contributions 

4.  PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to recognize employees who have
distinguished themselves through outstanding achievement in the performance
of professional duties. Professional duties include, but are not limited to,
teaching, advising, productivity, and innovative methodology for job
performance.
This award was established to be given for a single outstanding achievement
or for cumulative effort on the part of the individual.

Award: The Professional Achievement Award is awarded in the Fall, usually
during the fall faculty and staff meeting. Any employee may be awarded the
award. The award is given in recognition that the recipient has gone beyond
his or her expected duties to accomplish a task(s). The recipient is awarded
a plaque and $100.

Eligibility: Those nominating an individual for the Professional Achievement
Award must provide the following information, which serves as the basis for
the selection criteria.

* provide evidence of activities or efforts that extend beyond the normal
job requirements

 

 

 

 

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