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New Mexico State University

College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Awards

2012-2013 Academic Year 


Application Deadlines

  • Applications are due March 9
  • Award recipients will be announced April 25 at the A & S general faculty meeting


Outstanding Faculty Achievement Awards
tenured or tenure track faculty

Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity - 2 @ $1,000                    
Teaching - 2 @ $1,000                                                                     
Outreach - 2 @ $1,000                                                                    

College of Arts and Sciences Travel Grants
tenured or tenure track faculty

Travel Grants - 8 @ $1,000                                                                  

College of Arts and Sciences Course Release Awards
tenured or tenure track faculty
1 semester, 1 course release

Tenured Faculty - 1                                                                        
Tenure Track – Not Yet Tenured - 1                                              

Outstanding College Faculty Awards
college faculty, non–tenure track

Outstanding College Faculty - 2 @ $1,000                                                             
College Faculty Development Grants  - 4 @ $1,000                                              

Awards may be accepted fall 2012 or spring 2013

 

Arts and Sciences Awards Committee

The College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee is responsible for reading applications, ranking and selecting the recipients of the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Faculty Achievement Awards, Travel Awards, Course Release Awards, Outstanding College Faculty Awards, and College Faculty Development Grants. The committee is comprised of 7 members of diverse faculty from across Arts and Sciences disciplines. The committee chair is the associate dean for development and external affairs. The Dean of the College appoints the members. All awards may be accepted for either fall 2012 or spring 2013.

 

Outstanding Faculty Achievement Awards

In appreciation for the dedication and accomplishments of our faculty members, the College of Arts and Sciences has established Outstanding Faculty Achievement Awards. The purpose of these awards is to reward and recognize those who have demonstrated excellence in Scholarship/Research, Teaching, and Outreach in accordance to the mission of New Mexico State University. This is a cash award.

Recipients of Outstanding Faculty Achievement Awards must wait 2 academic years to reapply.

Scholarship/Research/Creative Activities                    $1,000

Criteria:

  • Achieved recent exceptional levels of quality scholarship/research/or creative activity
  • Regional, national or international recognition that may include but is not limited to: publishing, major grant funding, career award, fellowship, or other honors

 

Eligibility:

  • Tenured or Tenure Track-Not Yet Tenured

 

Application process:

  • Nomination letter (faculty or head)
  • Full CV
  • Synopsis of scholarship/research/or creative activity 1000 words or less
  • Submit all application materials as a single PDF file to Ken Van Winkle, kvanwink@nmsu.edu chair, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee

 

Selection process:

  • Majority vote by the College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee with preference to international or national recognition.

 

Teaching                                                                                         $1,000

Criteria:

  • Evidence of outstanding teaching that is supported by, but also extends beyond student evaluations
  • Substantive achievement may include but is not limited to: curriculum development, new or innovative pedagogy, mentoring, development, or enhancement of student learning through technology

 

Eligibility:

  • Tenured or Tenure Track-Not Yet Tenured

 

Application process:

  • Nomination letter (faculty or head)
  • Full CV
  • 2 letters of support (solicited by the nominator)
  • 2 sets of teaching evaluations
  • Submit all application materials as a single PDF file to Ken Van Winkle, kvanwink@nmsu.edu chair, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee

 

Selection process:

  • Majority vote by the College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee with preference for applicants with evidence of substantive achievement in instruction.

 

 Outreach                                                                                           $1,000

Criteria:

  • Effort in the broader community that enriches quality of life
  • Achievements in outreach may include but are not limited to: addressing persistent social or educational problems, developing innovative solutions to social injustice, preserving cultural heritage or relate critical important areas of awareness (e.g. climatic change, energy, etc.) to the general public

 

Eligibility:

  • Tenured or Tenure Track-Not Yet Tenured

 

Application process:

  • Nomination letter (faculty or head)
  • Full CV
  • Synopsis of Outreach
  • Submit all application materials as a single PDF file to Ken Van Winkle, kvanwink@nmsu.edu chair, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee

 

Selection process:

  • Majority vote by the College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee with preference to applicants who demonstrate effort in improving or developing strategies leading to positive social impact.

 

College of Arts and Sciences Travel Grants 

The College recognizes the value of faculty development through travel opportunities that include attending conferences, workshops, meetings, and professional symposiums. Travel Grants are designed to help facilitate travel for faculty development or recognition at conferences or conventions and may be used for travel related to research, creativity, teaching, or outreach. The College of Arts and Sciences will place the travel funds in an operating account within the respective department head for dissemination.

Recipients of Travel Grants must wait 1 academic year to reapply.

Travel                                                                               $1,000

Criteria:                                                                     

  • Recognition for excellence at a major conference
  • Evidence of faculty development at a national or international level
  • Support of research, creative activity, teaching, or outreach

 

Eligibility:

  • Tenured or Tenure Track-Not Yet Tenured

 

Application process:

  • Full CV
  • Submit proposal, 1000 words or less discussing how a travel grant will support faculty development and/or recognize achievement
  • Submit all application materials as a single PDF file to Ken Van Winkle, kvanwink@nmsu.edu chair, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee

 

Selection process:

  • Majority vote by the College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee with preference given to faculty who provide evidence the travel grant will specifically enhance scholarship and in general benefit the faculty, department, and college.

 

College of Arts and Sciences Course Release Awards

The College acknowledges the importance of scholarship and creative pursuit. The Course Release Awards are presented to faculty members who are involved in scholarly endeavors and who will benefit from a reduction in teaching load to initiate, further, or complete these activities. The release may be taken either fall or spring semester in consultation with the respective department. This course release is for one class over one semester.

Tenured Faculty

Course Release                                            1 semester, 1 course

Criteria

  • Evidence of scholarly or creative activity
  • Need of course release to initiate, move forward, or complete scholarly or creative activity
  • How proposed scholarship or creative activity will benefit your discipline, the department, and the college

 

Eligibility:

  •  Tenured Faculty

 

Application process:

  • Full CV
  • Submit proposal, 1000 words or less to include a discussion of what specific benefit the course release will provide for you and what general benefit would it will provide to the College
  • Submit all application materials as a single PDF file to Ken Van Winkle, kvanwink@nmsu.edu chair, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee

 

Selection process:

  • Majority vote by the committee for tenured faculty members with heavy teaching loads who are working on research projects or creative activities with a need for a course release.


Tenure Track – Not Yet Tenured

Course Release                                            1 semester, 1 course

Criteria

  • Evidence of scholarly or creative activity
  • Need of course release to initiate, move forward, or complete scholarly or creative activity
  • How proposed scholarship or creative activity will benefit your discipline, the department, and the college       

 

Eligibility:

  • Tenure Track – Not Yet Tenured

 

Application process:

  • Full CV
  • Submit proposal, 1000 words or less to include a discussion of what specific benefit the release will provide for you and what general benefit would it will provide to the College.
  • Submit all application materials as a single PDF file to Ken Van Winkle, kvanwink@nmsu.edu chair, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee

 

Selection process:

  • Majority vote by the committee for tenure track faculty members not yet tenured with heavy teaching loads who are working on research projects or creative activities with a need for course release.

 

 

Outstanding College Faculty Awards

In appreciation for the dedication and accomplishments of our college faculty members, the College of Arts and Sciences has established Outstanding College Faculty Achievement Awards. The purpose of these awards is to reward and recognize those who have demonstrated excellence as non-tenure track college faculty.

Recipients of Outstanding College Faculty Awards must wait 2 academic years to reapply.

College Faculty, Non –Tenure Track                                              $1,000

 Criteria:

  • Evidence of outstanding teaching that is supported by, but also extends beyond student evaluations
  • Substantive achievement that may include but is not limited to: curriculum improvement, new or innovative pedagogy, mentoring, development, creativity, program development, or enhancement of student learning through technology,

 

Eligibility:

  • College Faculty, Non-Tenure Track

 

                        Application process:

  • Nomination letter (faculty or head)
  • Full CV
  • 2 letters of support (solicited by the nominator)
  • 2 sets of teaching evaluations
  • Synopsis of achievements, 1000 words or less
  • Submit all application materials as a single PDF file to Ken Van Winkle, kvanwink@nmsu.edu chair, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee

 

                        Selection process:

  • Majority vote by the College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee with preference given to those who provide evidence of outstanding classroom performance.

 

College Faculty Development Grants

The College of Arts and Sciences recognizes the value of College Faculty development through opportunities that include attending conferences, workshops, meetings, and professional symposiums. These Grants are designed to help facilitate college faculty development and may be used for expenses related to work that promote improved teaching and student retention. The College of Arts and Sciences will place funds in an operating account within the respective department for dissemination.

Recipients of College Faculty Development Grants must wait 1 academic year to reapply.

College Faculty, Non –Tenure Track                                              $1,000

Criteria:                                                                     

  • Evidence of meritorious work in areas of expertise
  • Evidence of how the development grant will benefit faculty, department, and college
  • Recognition for excellence at a major conference or workshop

 

Eligibility:

  • College Faculty Non-Tenure Track

 

Application process:

  • Full CV
  • Submit proposal, 1000 words or less discussing how a development grant will specifically enhance your teaching and in general benefit the Department and College
  • Submit all application materials as a single PDF file to Ken Van Winkle, kvanwink@nmsu.edu chair, College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee

 

Selection process:

  • Majority vote by the College of Arts and Sciences Awards Committee with preference given to those with evidence of outstanding classroom instruction.

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