Dean's Outstanding Research Award for Faculty - College of Communication and Fine Arts

Dean's Outstanding Research Award for Faculty |

This award is intended to recognize professional accomplishment beyond the level routinely expected of faculty and of such excellence that credit accrues to the department, college, and university as well as to the faculty member. It is made annually by the Dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts on the recommendation of the College Council for Graduate Studies and Research and is based on information supplied by the nominees.

1. Definition
   The award is given for published academic research within the current practice of the nominee’s field; it excludes activity in the creative and performing arts as defined by the guidelines for the Dean’s Creative Achievement Award.

2. Eligibility
   College of Communication and Fine Arts faculty who have been employed full-time at least three years are eligible for this award. A substantial portion of the research must have been completed while employed in the college. Faculty who have won the award are eligible to be nominated again, but must submit only publications appearing since the previous award.

3. Nomination
   Faculty may nominate themselves or be nominated by a colleague at the University of Memphis.

4. Documentation
   The nominator should provide a one-page narrative describing the nominee’s scholarly production and its significance and distinction in the field. The nominee should provide the committee with the a representative sample of published work not to exceed five items and two peer letters or reviews attesting to the significance and distinction of the research being submitted. A current resume should be included.

5. The Award
   The recipient will be required to teach only one course in the spring term following the award ceremony so that he or she will be free to devote more time to further research. A suitable plaque will also be presented in recognition of the achievement.