[VPAAEtal] Junior Faculty Research Award 2008

[Academic Affairs]

M E M O R A N D U M

 

TO:                  Faculty

 

FROM:            Allan D. Headley

Dean of Graduate Studies & Research

 

Date:                October 22, 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 innovation 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.

 

 

Review Process:  Nominations will be reviewed and evaluated by the
University Research and Creative Activity Committee.  The Committee will use
the following factors in the evaluation process and the application should
address these factors.  A maximum of two awards will be made and announced
by mid-April 2008.

 

*	Student involvement in research

 

*	Funding/support received for research

 

*	Dissemination of research results (publication, presentations, etc.)

 

*	Research accomplishments at A&M-Commerce

 

*	Strength of supporting and nomination letters

 

*	Impact of research on discipline

 

*	Research creativity/innovation

 

*	Potential contribution/impact to the advancement of the discipline

 

Deadline: All items must be received in the Office of Graduate Studies &
Research by February 18, 2008.  Only complete nomination packets will be
considered for the award.

 

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

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