Faculty, administrators and students are invited to submit nominations for the 52nd Faculty Lectureship, one of the most prestigious of the university’s awards. The honor recognizes sustained professional excellence in teaching, scholarly achievement and service among current faculty. A committee comprised of faculty from each NDSU college and the Graduate School selects the faculty lecturer.
The 2009 Faculty Lecture will be delivered on Tuesday, April 6, at 7 p.m. Nominations of current faculty for the Faculty Lectureship, excluding those holding administrative positions at the time of nomination, must include the following:
• A nominating letter signed by one or more peers. Nominations are welcome from all members of the university community.
• An up-to-date vita, including biographical data, present academic rank, previous positions held, institutions attended and degrees received.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, including development of new courses and pedagogical methods, awards of grants for innovative pedagogy, a summary of student evaluations and letters from graduates.
• Evidence of scholarly or artistic achievements, including performance, composition, creative works (such as plays, music, poetry, fiction, criticism, art forms, bulletins, technical writings), publications or presentations at professional meetings, grants or patents received while at NDSU and membership in honor societies.
• A summary of service activities, including positions held, noteworthy leadership while serving on university committees, public service, and participation in professional organizations.
• The recipient is expected to deliver a public lecture or presentation; therefore, the nominator must consider the nominee’s ability to deliver an engaging lecture or presentation to a diverse audience.
The nominating letter should provide a summary statement, not exceeding two single-spaced pages, outlining the importance of the nominee’s numerous contributions to professional excellence at NDSU, stressing the most significant of those contributions. The summary statement also should stress the nominee’s most significant external achievements and awards. Several letters supporting the nominee’s accomplishments and impact from sources external to NDSU are encouraged.
Nine bound copies of the above information should be sent to Will Bleier, the selection committee’s co-chair, in Stevens 218. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, Jan. 15.