SenateDocument 99-01
Approved February 3, 1999
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Appendix C to Council Document 93-4 PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF OUTSTANDING FACULTY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS I. Purpose of the Outstanding Service Awards The purpose of the award is to honor outstanding service by the faculty at Purdue University Calumet. Outstanding faculty service includes those activities that directly support department, school, university and professional needs and which are beyond the requirements of their position. Professional service includes belonging to an organization and especially serving as an officer. Likewise, community service involves volunteer service on boards of directors or agencies or direct service to clients. Outreach typically involves extending the influence of the University through continuing education, off-campus courses, consulting, etc. II. Overview of the Selection Process The following steps outline the selection process. Each step is described in greater detail in subsequent sections. A. The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall solicit nominations in November of each year from students, alumni, faculty, administrators, and outside evaluators/clients. B. The University shall publicize the list of nominees for the purpose of requesting input from students, colleagues, and alumni. C. The nominator and nominee shall be responsible for a nomination package that provides sufficient evidence of the candidate's abilities. The nomination package shall be submitted to the Dean of the appropriate school by March 1st. D. Each school shall establish a faculty committee to evaluate nominees from their school. The nomination packages of no more than three nominees from each school shall be forwarded to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. E. A university committee, comprised of faculty members and students, shall make the selections of the award winners from the finalists submitted by the schools. F. The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall announce the names of the finalists and make the presentation of the awards at an announced faculty convocation. III. Procedure for Making Nominations The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall begin soliciting nominations for the awards from the University community in November of each year. Nominations for the award may be made by students, alumni, colleagues, or by faculty members themselves, subject only to the restrictions listed in Section IV. The nominator shall be responsible for submitting the nomination package to the Dean of the appropriate school by March 1st. The nomination package shall be forwarded to the chair of the school committee. The University shall publish the list of nominees in order to solicit additional support for the nominees from the University community. IV. Outstanding Faculty Service Awards Eligibility Requirements A. The nominees must have had FTE of at least 0.50 of teaching and/or other academic related activities at Purdue University Calumet for each semester of the academic year prior to nomination. Related academic activities include advising, program coordination, curriculum development, and course coordination. B. The FTE for the year in which the person is nominated must equal at least 0.50 of teaching and/or other academic related activities each semester. Related academic activities include advising, program coordination, curriculum development, and course coordination. C. The nominee must be willing to have his/her name placed in nomination. D. The nominee must not have won a University Outstanding Service Award during the four years preceding the nomination. Nominators should feel free to resubmit previous nominations. V. Nomination Package The nomination package shall consist of a brief of not more than two pages prepared for each nominee with appropriate appendices attached. A. Structure of the Two Page-Brief 1. Name of the nominee, rank and departmental affiliation 2. Statement of nominator indicating why the nominee warrants the award. 3. Information relevant to the effectiveness of the nominee. 4. When nominating a previous winner who has again become eligible, the nominator should focus on growth beyond that for which the award had previously been given. B. Appendices It is recommended that the following material for three years, including the fall semester of the current academic year, be appended to the brief: 1. Not more than four documents of support from at least two of the following: a. outside evaluators/clients b. students and/or alumni c. faculty d. administrators 2. It is recommended that materials similar to the following be appended to the brief.
b. Significant contribution to or leadership in standing or ad hoc department, school or campus committees. c. Participation in and contribution to student recruiting and retention activities, marketing programs to high schools, industry, etc. d. Leadership in academic and other university affairs, advising student organizations, clubs for departmental majors, etc. e. Participation in activities to promote the involvement of women and minorities in the University. f. Participation on committees which promote intercampus cooperation. g. Service as a committee chairperson, committee member, or officer of a professional organization at the local, state or national level. h. Membership, attendance and leadership at professional meetings. i. Consultation to educational institutions outside of Purdue University Calumet. j. Participation in accreditation committees or visits. k. Activities that implement or support the land grant service concept of the university in such areas as community development, extension teaching, off-campus courses, and other types of field services. l. Meaningful and professionally relevant consulting activities with business, government and industry. m. Participating in local, regional and state economic development activities. n. Service as members and/or officers of boards of directors of community service agencies. o. Participation on committees which promote inter-institutional cooperation. p. Participation in professional and educational reviews. q. Conducting continuing education programs on or off campus. r. Training and workshops for staff or board members of community service agencies. s. Other relevant examples of service and contributions. VI. Composition and Function of the School Committee A. Composition 1. Prior to submission of nominations, the Dean shall appoint a school committee comprised of at least five faculty members. The members of this committee shall be ineligible for Outstanding Service Awards and shall not be members of the University Committee. (see Section VII) 2. The Committee shall be chaired by the Dean (or designee) without vote. B. Function 1. The committee shall evaluate the nominees and select a maximum of three finalists. The ratings of the finalists shall not be forwarded to the University Committee. 2. The method of evaluation and voting shall be determined by the schools. 3. The Dean shall forward the nomination packages of the finalists to the Chancellor (or designee). 4. Committee evaluation of nominees and selection of finalists shall be kept confidential. VII. Composition and Function of the University Committee
2. The committee shall be chaired by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (or designee) without vote. B. Function 1. The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (or designee) shall establish an initial meeting date for this committee and inform the school committees of deadlines. 2. The committee shall evaluate and rank the finalists. 3. The awards shall be assigned based on recognition of the finalist with the highest ranking. At least one award will be made to a faculty member from each degree granting school of the University. 4. The committee shall draft a short statement indicating the area(s) of outstanding service activities for which each recipient is selected. 5. The names of award winners and the basis for the selection of each shall be forwarded to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. 6. Committee evaluations of finalists shall be kept confidential. VIII. Presentation of Awards The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall announce the names of the finalists and make the presentation of the awards at an announced faculty convocation. IX. Implementation This procedure for selecting recipients of the Outstanding Service Awards shall go into effect for the 1993-94 academic year. |
I. Purpose of the Outstanding Service Award The purpose of the award is to honor outstanding service by the faculty at Purdue University Calumet. Outstanding faculty service includes those activities that directly support department, school, university and professional needs and which are beyond the requirements of their position. Professional service includes belonging to an organization and especially serving as an officer. Likewise, community service involves volunteer service on boards of directors or agencies or direct service to clients. Outreach typically involves extending the influence of the University through continuing education, off-campus courses, consulting, etc. II. Overview of the Selection Process The following steps outline the selection process. Each step is described in greater detail in subsequent sections. A. The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall solicit nominations in March of 1999 from students, alumni, faculty, administrators, and outside evaluators/clients. B. The
University shall publicize the list of nominees for the purpose of
requesting input from students, colleagues, and alumni. The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall begin soliciting nominations for the awards from the University community in March of 1999. Nominations for the award may be made by students, alumni, colleagues, or by faculty members themselves, subject only to the restrictions listed in Section IV. The nominator shall be responsible for submitting the nomination package to the Chair of the Outstanding Service Award Selection Committee by May 1, 1999. The University shall publish the list of nominees in order to solicit additional support for the nominees from the University community.
IV. Outstanding Faculty Service Awards Eligibility Requirements A. The nominees must have had FTE of at least 0.50 of teaching and/or other academic related activities at Purdue University Calumet for each semester of the academic year prior to nomination. Related academic activities include advising, program coordination, curriculum development, and course coordination. B. The FTE for the year in which the person is nominated must equal at least 0.50 of teaching and/or other academic related activities each semester. Related academic activities include advising, program coordination, curriculum development, and course coordination. C. The nominee must be willing to have his/her name placed in nomination. D. The nominee must not have won a University Outstanding Service Award during the four years preceding the nomination. Nominators should feel free to resubmit previous nominations. V. Nomination Package The nomination package shall consist of a brief of not more than two pages prepared for each nominee with appropriate appendices attached. A. Structure of the Two Page-Brief 1. Name of the nominee, rank and departmental affiliation 2. Statement of nominator indicating why the nominee warrants the award. 3. Information relevant to the effectiveness of the nominee. 4. When nominating a previous winner who has again become eligible, the nominator should focus on growth beyond that for which the award had previously been given. B. Appendices It is recommended that the following material for three years, including the fall semester of the current academic year, be appended to the brief: 1. Not more than four documents of support from at least two of the following: a. outside evaluators/clients b. students and/or alumni c. faculty d. administrators 2. It is recommended that materials similar to the following be appended to the brief.
b. Significant contribution to or leadership in standing or ad hoc department, school or campus committees. c. Participation in and contribution to student recruiting and retention activities, marketing programs to high schools, industry, etc. d. Leadership in academic and other university affairs, advising student organizations, clubs for departmental majors, etc. e. Participation in activities to promote the involvement of women and minorities in the University. f. Participation on committees which promote intercampus cooperation. g. Service as a committee chairperson, committee member, or officer of a professional organization at the local, state or national level. h. Membership, attendance and leadership at professional meetings. i. Consultation to educational institutions outside of Purdue University Calumet. j. Participation in accreditation committees or visits. k. Activities that implement or support the land grant service concept of the university in such areas as community development, extension teaching, off-campus courses, and other types of field services. l. Meaningful and professionally relevant consulting activities with business, government and industry. m. Participating in local, regional and state economic development activities. n. Service as members and/or officers of boards of directors of community service agencies. o. Participation on committees which promote inter-institutional cooperation. p. Participation in professional and educational reviews. q. Conducting continuing education programs on or off campus. r. Training and workshops for staff or board members of community service agencies. s. Other relevant examples of service and contributions. VI. Composition
and Function of the University (Interim) Outstanding Service Award
Selection Committee
The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall make the presentation of the award at an announced faculty convocation. VIII. Implementation This procedure for selecting recipients of the Outstanding Service Awards shall be in effect for the 1998-1999 academic year, only.
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