Purpose
- Recognize, reward and celebrate outstanding outreach, teaching, research or creative activities.
- Demonstrate the value that administration places on faculty commitment to committee service; recognize and reward exemplary faculty service on Faculty Senate, University committees and Faculty Senate committees.
- Recognize outstanding contributions to international programs, program development, academic and global research, or international research and teaching.
- Recognize an individual or group from the University community who exemplifies by word or deed that use of force is not an acceptable means for settling disputes.
Eligibility
All currently employed Extension academic faculty, full- or part-time.
Criteria
The criteria for this award closely mirror the criteria for several University-wide honors. The rationale for matching the criteria of these awards with our award is that the awardee may become a nominee for the University awards. The Extension Awards Committee will help our awardee through the nomination process of the awards for which our awardee is competitive. We may also help our nominees to be nominated for these awards as appropriate.
The criteria are:
- Outstanding contribution to support the educational mission of Extension.
- Significant record of excellence in outreach, teaching, research or creative activities (overall impact, sustained contributions, collaboration fostered) that have brought recognition to the University.
- Prominence in their field (sustained external funding, awards, recognition, request for speaking engagements, development of online programs and resources, publication of scholarly work).
- Demonstrated innovation (partnerships, funding, program delivery), teamwork (within and outside of Extension, with the University), cultural sensitivity and appreciation for diversity.
- Record of outstanding or long-standing service to the University as demonstrated through actions or level of participation (may include service on Faculty Senate and/or one or more University or Faculty Senate committees).
Example of questions asked about the nominee on the nomination form:
- How does the nominee demonstrate the delivery of high-impact programs?
As described by the following?- Explain the formal process by which needs of the public good are identified.
- How does the nominee’s educational program meet these needs?
- Assessment - How does the nominee assess the public good indicated by economic, social and/or environmental impact?
- How is/was innovation used in this process?
- How is the nominee recognized for excellence in his/her field of expertise?
As demonstrated by sustained external funding, awards, recognition, and requests for regional/state/national addresses and speaking engagements; development of webinars, learning circles, and online programs and resources; and appropriate publication of scholarly work, including journal articles, electronic fact sheets and newsletters. - How has the nominee demonstrated innovation by using impact data to build partnerships, increase funding, and improve/advance educational program delivery?
- Explain the nominee’s ability to engage University colleagues in Extension programming.
