Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

International Service Award 2007-2008

Contact:
 		Susan L. Carlson
515-294-9556

Assistant:


Purpose:

To recognize ISU faculty for outstanding international service in terms of teaching, research, or administration, within the United States or abroad.


Eligibility:

Any faculty member, including administrative officials with faculty rank. Former recipients of the award are not eligible. Recipients must be ISU employees at the time of the Fall Convocation.


Nature of the award:

$2,500 one-time grant to be used to carry out an internationally-related activity.


Number of awards:

Two.


Criteria:

Significant and sustained contributions to the internationalization of Iowa State University; evidence of excellence and impact in scholarship related to position description, including where applicable, research and outreach of international dimensions, infusing international perspectives in teaching, and international service.



Guidelines for Submitting Nominations for the International Service Award


Nominating materials should include:

  1. Faculty University Award Nomination Cover Page (DOC) (PDF)
  2. The applicant's curriculum vita, including a list of publications and other supporting materials but not to exceed 25 pages. Previous years' nomination materials may be used if updated to reflect current activities.
  3. Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must be from ISU faculty, staff, or administration. No more than three letters will be accepted.
  4. A statement of justification (less than 500 words).


College deadlines are:
Agriculture and Life Sciences November 20, 2007 College Guidelines
Business January 28, 2008
Design February 1, 2008
Engineering February 6, 2008
Human Sciences January 9, 2008
Liberal Arts and Sciences January 16, 2008 College Guidelines
Veterinary Medicine January 30, 2008

 

If colleges submit more than one application, the nominations should be rank ordered. No more than two applications should be submitted from each college.

Submit nine (9) copies of the complete nomination packet to:

Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
1550 Beardshear Hall
Attn: Ruth Birch

no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008

Recipients and their department chair and dean are notified in mid-April. Only nominators receive notice of unsuccessful nominations.

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