[VPAAEtal] Reminder: Call for Junior Faculty Research Award Nominations

[Academic Affairs]

Reminder:

 

Junior Faculty Research Award Nominations

 

 

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 plaque. Research is
defined as a systematic study directed toward fuller scientific
knowledge or understanding of the subject studied.  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 2009.

 

*	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 16, 2009. Only complete nomination packets will be
considered for the award.

 

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: 903/468-8784

 

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