[VPAAEtal] Junior Faculty Research Award

[Academic Affairs]

M E M O R A N D U M

 

TO:             Faculty

 

FROM:       Allan D. Headley

                   Dean of Graduate Studies & Research

 

Date:           March 6, 2007

 

Subject:       Junior Faculty Research Award

 

Each year, Texas A&M University-Commerce will recognize junior faculty for
outstanding research. Awards will be given for innovative research, and each
award consists of a $1,000 cash prize and a certificate of recognition.
Funds will come from the Faculty Research Endowment, which was established
to support faculty research. 

 

Eligibility: Texas A&M University-Commerce full-time, tenure-track faculty
members are eligible for consideration for the Junior Faculty Research
Award.

 

Criteria: The research that supports the nomination should meet the
following criteria:

(1)   Nominee's research primarily, but not exclusively, has been performed
while a faculty member at A&M-Commerce.

(2)   Emphasis will be placed on the impact that the research has on the
discipline.

(3)   Strong indications of creativity in research rather than quantity of
production will be considered.

 

Nomination & Submission Procedure:  Nominations for the awards may be made
by a University tenure or tenure-track faculty member (including
self-nominations).  Items 1-3 (shown below) should be completed by the
individual providing the nomination.  Items 4-6 (shown below) should be
completed by the nominee.  

(1)   A nomination letter, which should include a brief (250 word limit)
introductory statement concerning the nominee's research accomplishments and
the reasons the individual should be considered for the award;

(2)   Request at least one letter of support from someone within the
University appraising the research submitted for consideration;

(3)   Request at least one letter of support from an evaluator outside of
the University, who is qualified to evaluate the subject matter of the
research submitted for consideration;

(4)   Synopsis (250 word limit) of significant contributions of nominee;

(5)   A complete curriculum vita including a list of nominee's publications;

(6)   No more than five (5) relevant reprints and/or other supporting
materials.

 

Deadline: All items must be received in the Office of Graduate Studies &
Research by April 10, 2007.  Only complete nomination packets will be
considered for the award.

 

Review Process: Nominations will be reviewed and evaluated by the University
Research and Creative Activity Committee. A maximum of two awards will be
made and announced by mid-May 2007.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions.

 

 

Natalie Henderson
Sponsored Programs Coordinator
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Graduate Studies & Research
P O Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
Phone: 903/886-5161
Fax: 903/886-5165

The Mission of Graduate Studies and Research is to provide leadership and
direction for all aspects of graduate education and to promote research at
Texas A&M University-Commerce. 

As a major Doctoral/Research Intensive university in the Northeast Texas
region, we are committed to embody and model the best practices in graduate
education and research to meet the needs of a constantly changing regional,
national, and global environment.

 

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