California State University, Long Beach
Policy Statement
03-08
June13, 2003
Policy on Faculty Awards
This policy was recommended by the Academic Senate on February 27,
2003 and approved by the President on May 12, 2003. (This Policy Statement
supersedes Academic Procedures AS-719-98/FPPC and AS 716-98/FPPC,
current Council and Committee charges and University Practice) 1.0
Introduction. California State University, Long Beach
recognizes and honors faculty of the University for their teaching
excellence, their scholarly and creative achievements, and their
service and leadership. The recipients of these awards are those
individuals who have shown exceptional performance in these areas.
The recipients of the awards shall be publicly recognized at the
university's fall convocation. Each award has its own administrative
procedures governing the nomination and selection
processes.
2.0 Administration.
2.1 The Faculty Personnel Policies Council (FPPC) will develop,
recommend, and review the Policy on Faculty Awards. Policies regarding
awards will be reviewed by the FPPC three to five years from the
date of first use.
2.2 A University Awards Committee, a FPPC subcommittee, will select
recipients of four major awards: the Outstanding Professor Award,
the Nicholas Perkins Hardeman Academic Leadership Award, the Distinguished
Faculty Scholarly and Creative Achievement Award, and the Distinguished
Faculty Teaching Award. The University Awards Committee will also
be
responsible for other awards as designated by the Academic Senate.
2.3 The University Awards Committee shall be comprised of seven
(7) members:
. The Academic Senate Committee on Committees shall choose five
(5) individuals from among the past recipients of the four awards.
Equitable representation from colleges is recommended.
. One (1) member shall be selected by the University Scholarly and
Creative Activities Committee from its current members; and
. One (1) member shall be selected by the FPPC from its current
members.
Members of the University Awards Committee shall serve staggered
two year terms.
3.0 Awards and Procedure.
3.1 Eligibility: Each award has unique eligibility criteria. Unless
otherwise specified, any faculty member, who is not retired is eligible.
Retirement during the academic year does not forfeit eligibility
for that year.
3.2 Call for Nomination: The Chair of the Academic Senate, working
with the Provost's Office, will make a call to the entire campus
community soliciting nominations for each of the awards. The procedure
for application, the criteria for each award and suggestions for
meeting those criteria, application cover sheets, and the application
deadlines will be posted on the Academic Senate web site.
3.3 Award Timetable:
Announcement and call for awards; solicitation of nominations on
or before October 15th
Nominations are due 1st Monday in December
Supporting materials are submitted by nominees who accept their
nomination 2nd Monday in February
College recommendations 1st Monday in March
Awards Committee Decision - Outstanding Professor 1st Monday in
March
Awards Committee Decision - Hardeman Award 1st Monday in March
Announcement of all Faculty Awards on or before April 15th
3.4 Annual Award: In any year, the University Awards Committee
may choose not to grant an award in any or all categories.
4.0 OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR AWARD
4.1 Purpose: The Outstanding Professor Award, established in 1980,
is designed to encourage, reward, and publicly acknowledge outstanding
professorial performance. This award is the only award that recognizes
excellence in all three of the following areas: instruction and
instructionally related activities, scholarly and creative activities,
and professional service. There are no more than three awards granted
annually.
4.2 Eligibility: Eligible candidates for the award are tenured
at the Associate level or above, or equivalent rank. A significant
portion of the nominee's accomplishments must have been achieved
while a faculty member at California State University, Long Beach.
Past recipients of the Outstanding Professor Award at this University
are not eligible for this award.
4.3 Nomination: Nominations for the Outstanding Professor Award
may be submitted by university faculty, staff, administrators, students,
and alumni/ae. Any nominator may nominate only one candidate for
this award in a given academic year. The letter of nomination, signed
by the nominator(s), shall identify the nominee and shall provide
a brief rationale for the nomination. Nomination letters shall be
due at the Academic Senate Office no later than the first Monday
in December.
4.4 Evaluation Criteria: A record of excellence, including the
significance of the nominee's contributions, must be demonstrated
in each area of professional responsibility: instruction and instructionally-related
activities, scholarly and creative activities
and professional service. Examples of these accomplishments may
be found within the application packet Appendix A1.
4.5 Submission: Nominees for this award shall be notified of their
nomination and provided with guidelines by the Chair of the Academic
Senate. Candidates who accept their nomination shall submit documentation
to the Academic Senate Office that addresses the award criteria
on or before the second Monday of February (See Appendix A1 and
A2). Nominees should submit:
. A completed Application Form;
. A 3- to 5-page summary statement highlighting the nominee's accomplishments
in all three categories: teaching, scholarship, and service;
. A current curriculum vitae;
. One set of exemplary teaching materials;
. One recent exemplar of scholarly/creative activity
4.6 Selection: The University Awards Committee shall evaluate the
evidence submitted by each nominee. The name(s) of the award recipient(s)
shall be forwarded to the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate
on or before the first Monday in March. The selection of the award
winner(s) shall be announced on or before April 15th.
5.0 DISTINGUISHED FACULTY SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
5.1 Purpose: The Distinguished Faculty Scholarly and Creative Achievement
Award, established in 1982, is designed to encourage, reward, and
publicly acknowledge sustained excellence in scholarly and creative
achievement by members of the University's faculty. The award recognizes
excellence in the visual and performing arts, in the publication
of scholarly work, in the completion of research and sponsored projects,
and in the development of new and innovative ideas in research and
problem solving.
5.2 Eligibility: Eligible candidates for the award are tenured
at the Associate level or above, or equivalent rank. The award is
based on a candidate's achievements while a faculty member of California
State University, Long Beach. A period of ten years must have elapsed
before a past recipient of this award is eligible for it again.
5.3 Nomination: Nominations for the Distinguished Faculty Scholarly
and Creative Achievement Award may be submitted by university faculty,
staff, administrators, students, and alumni/ae. Any nominator may
nominate only one candidate for this award in a given academic year.
The letter of nomination, signed by the nominator(s), shall identify
the nominee and shall provide a brief rationale for the nomination.
Nomination letters are due at the Academic Senate Office on or before
the first Monday in December.
5.4 Evaluation Criteria: A record of sustained excellence and the
significance of the nominee's contributions must be demonstrated.
Examples of scholarly and creative accomplishments may be found
within the application packet Appendix B1.
5.5 Submission: Nominees for this award are notified of their nomination
and provided with application guidelines by the Chair of the Academic
Senate. The candidates who accept their nomination shall submit
an application and the required materials to the Dean of their college
on or before the second Monday in February. Materials needed for
submission include:
. A completed Application Form;
. A 3 to 5 page summary statement by the nominee highlighting his/her
scholarly and creative achievements in relation to the award criteria;
. A current curriculum vitae; and
. Up to 5 exemplars of scholarly and creative achievements.
5.6 Review and Ranking by the College Awards Committee: All applications
received by the Dean shall be sent to the College Awards Committee.
The College Awards Committee shall review and rank the submissions.
The College Awards Committee shall then forward the nominees' submitted
materials, along with the Committee's recommendation and ranking,
to the
Academic Senate by the first Monday in March.
5.7 College Awards Committee: The membership and the selection
of a College's Award Committee will be determined by the Faculty
Council of that College.
5.8 Review by the University Awards Committee: The University Awards
Committee shall make the final selection of the award recipient(s)
from the nominees forwarded by the College Awards Committees. The
name(s) of the award recipient(s) shall be forwarded to the Chair
of the Academic Senate and shall be announced on or before April
15th.
6.0 DISTINGUISHED FACULTY TEACHING AWARD
6.1 Purpose: The Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, established
in 1986, is designed to encourage, reward, and publicly acknowledge
sustained excellence in teaching by members of the University's
faculty, including tenured and probationary faculty, lecturers and
librarians.
6.2 Eligibility: Eligible candidates for the award are all faculty.
Nominees must have been employed by the University for a minimum
of five years. To be considered, nominees must have completed a
minimum of 90 teaching units or an equivalent assignment relative
to the University's instructional mission. A period of 10 years
must elapse before a recipient is again eligible for this award.
6.3 Nomination: Nominations for the Distinguished Faculty Teaching
Award may be submitted by university faculty, staff, administrators,
students and/or alumni/ae. Any nominator may nominate only one candidate
for this award in a given academic year. The letter of nomination,
signed by the nominator(s), shall identify the nominee, and shall
provide a brief rationale for the nomination. Nomination letters
are due at the Academic Senate Office on or before the first Monday
in December.
6.4 Evaluation Criteria: A record of excellence, including the
significance of the nominee's contribution must be demonstrated
in
instruction and instructionally-related activities. Nominees shall
be evaluated on submitted materials that explain their pedagogical
approaches and methods, their professional growth in teaching, and
their contributions to student learning and development. Examples
can be found in the application packet appendix C1.
6.5 Submission: Nominees for this award are notified of the nomination
and provided with application guidelines by the Chair of the Academic
Senate. The candidates who accept their nomination shall submit
an application and the required materials to the Dean of the College
on or before the second Monday in February. Materials needed for
submission include:
. A completed Application Form,
. A 3- to 5-page summary statement by the nominee highlighting his/her
teaching in relation to the award criteria;
. A current curriculum vitae;
. From one class, chosen and currently taught by the nominee:
. Class syllabus;
. All materials used to assess student learning;
. A complete set of course supplementary instructional materials.
. A copy of class syllabi from other classes that the nominee regularly
teaches up to a maximum of 3;
. Up to a total of five letters of support addressing the quality
of instruction of the nominee from faculty, students, and/or other
sources; and
. Summary report of Student Evaluations of Instructor for all classes
that were evaluated for the last 5 years.
6.6 Review and Ranking by the College Awards Committee. All applications
received by the Dean shall be sent to the College Awards Committee.
The College Awards Committee shall review and rank the submissions.
The College Awards Committee shall then forward the nominees' submitted
materials, along with the Committee's recommendation and ranking,
to the
Academic Senate Office by the first Monday in March.
6.7 See 5.7 for information concerning the College Awards Committee.
6.8 Review by the University Awards Committee: The University Awards
Committee shall make the final selection of the award recipient(s)
from the nominees forwarded by the College Awards Committees. The
name(s) of the award recipient(s) shall be forwarded to the Chair
of the Academic Senate and shall be announced on or before April
15th.
7.0 THE NICHOLAS PERKINS HARDEMAN ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP AWARD
7.1 Purpose: The Nicholas Perkins Hardeman Academic Leadership
Award is designed to acknowledge publicly and reward significant
contributions to the principle and practice of shared governance
at California State University, Long Beach. The award shall be presented
to the recipient at a scheduled Academic Senate meeting before the
end of the spring semester. There is only one award granted annually.
7.11 History: This award was first presented in 1989. In 1991-92,
based on an Academic Senate Resolution, it was renamed the Nicholas
Perkins Hardeman Academic Leadership Award. Since 1993-94 the award
has been given on behalf of the Presidents' Associates, since funds
from the endowment given by the anonymous donor were no longer available.
7.2 Eligibility. All faculty, including emeriti faculty (within
5 years of the date of retirement), with the exception of previous
award recipients, are eligible. Nominees must have been employed
by the University for a minimum of five years.
7.3 Nomination: Nominations for the Hardeman Academic Leadership
Award may be submitted by university faculty, staff, administrators,
students, and alumni/ae. Any nominators may nominate only one candidate
for this award in a given academic year. The letter of nomination,
signed by the nominator(s), shall identify the nominee and shall
provide a brief rationale for the nomination. Nomination letters
are due at the Academic Senate Office no later than the first Monday
in December.
7.4 Evaluation Criteria: A candidate for this award shall have
demonstrated exceptional leadership. Examples can be found the
application packet Appendix D1.
7.5 Submission: Nominees for this award are notified of their nomination
and provided with application guidelines by the Chair of the Academic
Senate. The candidates who accept their nomination shall submit
an application and the required materials to the Academic Senate
Office on or before the second Monday in February. Material should
include:
. A completed Application Form;
. A current curriculum vitae;
. A 3 to 5 page summary statement by the nominee highlighting contributions
relevant to the award criteria; and
. Up to a total of five supporting documents that may include letters
and/or evaluations that are signed by faculty, students, administrators,
and outside references.
7.6 Selection: The University Awards Committee shall evaluate the
evidence submitted by each nominee. The Council shall consider quality
and uniqueness of contributions, not merely quantity of service.
The name of the award recipient shall be forwarded to the Executive
Committee of the Academic Senate on or before the first Monday in
March. The selection of the award winner shall be announced by the
Chair of the Academic Senate on or before April 15th.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 2003 |