Faculty Senate Resolution #10-24
Approved by
the
Approved by
the Chancellor: pending
Academic
Awards Committee
University
Scholarship of Engagement Award
(Editorially revised deadline dates, 4-21-10)
TITLE
OF AWARD
University Scholarship of Engagement Award
PURPOSE
OF THE AWARD
The purpose of the Scholarship of Engagement
Award is to recognize one full time faculty member annually for achievement in
the scholarship of engagement and a sustained commitment to partnered scholarly
endeavors with communities.
The scholarship of engagement (SOE) is scholarly activity in
which faculty participate in connection with community partners. The community
is viewed as an equal partner and works collaboratively through all aspects of
the program from topic identification, data collection, implementation,
analysis, and dissemination. The scholarship products are professional
presentations and publications along with research studies of partnerships,
documentation of community response to engagement and outreach, and other forms
of assessment that have been disseminated by means of reports and policies.
Community Engagement
focuses
on collaborative interactions with community. The focus is a mutually planned
and beneficial exchange, exploration, and application of knowledge,
information, and resources.
ELIGIBILITY
FOR AWARD
Full time faculty members in all colleges and
schools are eligible to be nominated or self-nominate for the award. There is
one award given annually.
CRITERIA
FOR AWARD
The faculty member receiving this award will
provide:
1.
Evidence
that the SOE positively impacted the community(ies).
2.
Evidence
of sustained and equal relationships with the community(ies) for the purpose of scholarship.
3.
Evidence
of a relationship between SOE, ECU Tomorrow, and department/unit goals.
4.
Evidence
of leadership in SOE.
5.
Products
related to the dissemination of SOE in juried presentations, publications, and
in appropriate and accessible public venues.
NOMINATION
AND SELECTION PROCESS
Department-level academic units (to include
‘areas of concentration’ in the School of Art) may select nominees for the
Scholarship of Engagement award consideration at the University level. Nominations may also be forwarded directly
from the individual candidate or any collegial representative of the
candidate’s field of work. All
nominations must consider the definition of the scholarship of engagement when
determining eligible faculty. The nomination letter, not to exceed two pages in
length, should explain why the nominee deserves the award.
The nominee will provide a portfolio that is
a maximum of 20 pages (no appendices, 1 inch margins all around, minimum of 11
point font). Any portfolios that do not adhere to these directions will not be
reviewed. The portfolio must include:
1.
A
500-word essay that describes SOE from the nominee’s perspective including the
impact of the SOE on the community(ies), ECU and the
discipline.
2.
A
CV highlighting the nominee’s SOE that is a maximum of 5 pages (1 inch margins
all around, minimum of 11 point font).
3.
Appropriate
evidence illustrating that the nominee meets the criteria for the award. A
letter of nomination, not to exceed two pages, should indicate why the nominee
deserves the award. Examples of evidence
might include letters that attest to the impact on the unit, discipline,
students and/or community; abstracts of grants, articles and presentations;
media reports; awards; photographs with captions.
SELECTION
PROCESS
Nomination
letters, directly from the individual candidate or any collegial representative
of the candidate’s field of work, must be received in the Faculty Senate office
no later than September 15 of each year. Nominated faculty who wish to pursue
the award shall submit the portfolio of all evaluative materials to the
Academic Awards Committee c/o the Office for Faculty Excellence by November 1
at 5:00 pm. No additional materials will be accepted after this date.
The Academic Awards Committee will review the
nominees based upon the criteria for the award and will provide the Vice
Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies their recommendation(s) along with
the names and portfolios of all nominees. The Vice Chancellor will review the
recommended nominee’s portfolio based upon the award procedures and after
conferring with the Committee will determine the awardee.
The Vice Chancellor will send letters of award recognition to the successful
faculty member and the Awards Committee. The Vice Chancellor will recognize all
nominees via a letter.
AWARD
The award carries a monetary prize and a
plaque. Recognition will occur at the ECU Awards Recognition Ceremony.