Date: November 4, 2013
From: Billy Clow, Dean
College of Fine Arts and Communication
To:
College Faculty
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Re:
Scholarly Activity Award 2013-2014
We wish to begin the selection process for the Scholarly Activity Award 2013-2014 from our
college for full-time faculty. We wish to emphasize that this award is given to the faculty
member for outstanding scholarly achievement and research. Our college recipient may be
eligible for the university-wide Provost’s award.
Past awardees are:
Dale Hample, Communication, 2005
Samuel Edsall, Broadcasting, 2007
Nathan Miczo, Communication, 2008
Robert Quesal, Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2009
Bree McEwan, Communication, 2012
Chris Carpenter, Communication, 2013
Submission Instructions: Please note that the following are general guidelines for applicants
and not intended to be all encompassing criteria that each candidate must possess for
consideration. Applicants are not expected to address each of the listed criteria although; to be
competitive candidates will have significant contributions in the identified areas.
Applications for this award are limited to five (5) pages of narrative (single-spaced) and ten (10)
pages of supporting documentation. Please allow one-inch margins on all sides and use a 12point font. Those applicants not observing these guidelines will be eliminated from
consideration for the provost’s award.
The award evaluates a record covering a period of the most recent three (3) years, summers
included, beginning with August 1, 2010, continuing through July 31, 2013.
Excellence in Scholarly/Professional Activities
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4.
Contribution to intellectual environment locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally
through excellence in research
The originality/creativity and significance of the research
Presentations, invited/refereed at conferences and professional meetings at local, state,
national, or international forums
Professional research activity, such as grants (completed and funded), classroom
research, contracts, patents and copyrights, computer software and/or adaptation,
technology
5.
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7.
Serving to further the interests of a professional organization related to the individual’s
area of professional expertise.
Participation in the publication of a scholarly journal as part of the editorial board
Participants are encouraged to include other activities that may not have been addressed
by the guidelines stated above.
Process of Selection and Nomination Guidelines
1. The Scholarly Activity Award Committee is comprised of the six
chairpersons/director and the dean of the college.
academic
2. The committee reviews all submitted materials. One faculty from the College of Fine Arts
and Communication will be selected to receive the award. All full-time faculty are eligible
for this award.
3. The six department chairs/director and the dean may not nominate a faculty member for the
award.
4. Nominations are accepted from a faculty member in the college, from a student, or a faculty
member may self-nominate.
5. Nomination forms are distributed through the college office (attached).
6. The nominee is responsible for putting together the packet of information.
7. A person from a college should not receive the award more than once in a five-year period.
8. Return the nomination packet to the college office by 4:30 p.m. on April 4, 2014.
The nomination must include the following:
a. A narrative statement from the nominator outlining the nominee’s scholarly
achievements and their significance to the discipline.
b. A copy of the nominee’s current Curriculum Vitae
College of Fine Arts & Communication
Scholarly Activity Award 2013-2014
NOMINATION FORM
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Name of Nominee
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Department
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Present Academic Rank
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Campus Address and Phone
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Name of Nominator
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Campus Address and Phone
Self-nomination is acceptable.