Dean’s Distinguished Career Faculty AwardPurposeTo recognize a career faculty member (non-tenure track) in the College of Education who has been on faculty in the COE for at least five years and compiled a distinguished record in at least two of the following areas: teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, research, or service. This award is meant to acknowledge and celebrate the faculty member’s impact on the department, the college, and the field. AwardThe award recipient will be recognized with a certificate and will receive a stipend of $2,500. Nomination ProcedureNominations are solicited from the students and faculty of the college, to be sent to the appropriate department chair. Each department may nominate one career (non-tenure track) faculty member. Nominations shall include the following: 1 incomplete A nominating letter from the chair 2 incomplete A curriculum vitae 3 incomplete At least two supporting letters from faculty colleagues documenting impact on department/college/university/field 4 incomplete If teaching is a part of review, include each statement below, no longer than two single-spaced pages: a. A teaching statement b. Copies of all course-instructor evaluations for the past last three years, including student written comments c. Concrete examples of other evidence of teaching excellence including course development, program development, and field involvement 5 incomplete If service is part of review, a service statement 6 incomplete If research is part of review, a research statement Nomination DeadlineAll nomination materials are to be in the Dean’s Office by March1, 2021. Please submit materials as a single PDF to Tino Garza at tino.garza@austin.utexas.edu. Selection ProcedureFinal selection will be made by a committee appointed by the Dean and chaired by an Associate Dean. Recipient will be notified of the award in May. |