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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Dear Faculty:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Please find below and attached</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="color:black">the formal procedure for those who wish to submit their applications for the Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award, along with the requirements.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award – 2016</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">The Faculty Senate Awards Committee is accepting applications for the 2016 Piper Professor representing Texas A&M University – Commerce. The award is based
on recognition of the collegiate <u>teaching profession </u>rather than on research, publication, administration, or other related activities (although these activities are also considered in the selection process). The honoree will be awarded a certificate
naming them “Piper Professors of 2016”, a cash honorarium of $5,000, and a gold commemorative pin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Requirements:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Full time instructor (including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Process:</span></b><span style="color:black"> The award is highly competitive. A&M-Commerce can only put forth one application to the Minnie Stevens
Piper Foundation. To apply, a nominee should <b><u>email</u></b> following electronic documents to Dr. Benjamin May, Chair, Faculty Senate Awards Committee
</span><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:Benjamin.may@tamuc.edu" target="_blank">Benjamin.may@tamuc.edu</a></span></u><span style="color:black">): (a) the completed two-part form from the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation (see attached, pages 1A-3A
and 1B-4B), (b) up to 5 letters of recommendation (from colleagues, administrators and/or students)</span><span style="color:#1F497D">,</span><span style="color:black"> and (c) <b><u>limited</u></b> additional documentation of qualifications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Timeline</span></b><span style="color:black">: All electronic applications should be received by the Awards committee by
<b>October 25, 2015</b>. The Awards Committee will review the applications and select the top 2-3 finalists by November 4, 2015. Awards committee recommendations will be presented to the full Senate at its November 3 meeting. The Faculty Senate will make its
recommendations to the Provost's office by November 7. Recommendations for the award are due to the President for final selection by November 14, 2015. The application that will go forward from A&M-Commerce is due to the foundation by November 21, 2015. The
10 Piper Professors of 2015 will be announced by the foundation May 1, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Benjamin </span>May, PhD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Professor/Chair of Faculty Senate Award Committee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">School of Social Work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Texas A&M University – Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">903-886-5512<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:Benjamin.may@tamuc.edu">Benjamin.may@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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