Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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Dr. Lisa Baker

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Dr. Elena Litvinova

The Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award is the highest award 澳门六合彩官网直播 bestows upon faculty members. It pays tribute to individuals whose work constitutes a significant body of achievement that is widely recognized within national and international academic communities. All recipients receive a plaque and a $2,000 honorarium to their base pay, and carry the suffix title "Distinguished Faculty Scholar."

  • Up to three awards may be made each year.
  • Award winners are announced after July 1.
  • Each recipient is invited to present a lecture, exhibition, or performance for the University community, typically scheduled for the fall or spring semester following the announcement in late summer.

Eligibility for the Award

  • All current, continuing Board-appointed persons with faculty rank are eligible.
  • Nominees must have at least seven (7) academic years of service at 澳门六合彩官网直播 prior to nomination for the award.
  • No individual may receive the award more than once.

 

Selection Criteria

  • A distinguished faculty scholar award winner shall be chosen on the basis of outstanding artistic, literary, philosophical, historical, technical, or scientific achievement bringing wide recognition from the academic community beyond the 澳门六合彩官网直播 campus.
  • The award is not to be given for a particular piece of research or work, but rather for outstanding accomplishment, especially during the time the faculty member has spent at 澳门六合彩官网直播.

 

Contact Tonya Dean or email: faculty-development@wmich.edu with questions, comments, or concerns regarding the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award.

 

Nomination Procedure

A university-wide call for nominations is made between December 1 and February 1 each academic year. Nominations may be made by any member of the University community, including retired faculty members. Faculty may wish to nominate a colleague or colleagues. Self-nomination is also acceptable. All nominations must be supported by at least two sponsors, at least one of whom must be from within the University.

Nominations are due Monday, February 3, 2025 for the 2025-26 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award. Nominations must be submitted electronically through the webform (right hand side).

Nomination materials

  1. Two sponsoring letters鈥攖he candidate cannot be considered a sponsor.
  2. Three to six additional letters of recommendation from outside of the University addressing the nominee's professional achievements. No more than six letters of nomination will be accepted.
  3. Current Curriculum vitae (CV) - see below.
  4. Reflections by nominees on their own development as scholars or creative artists. This free-form piece of writing is not to exceed 5 typed pages, 12pt font, single-spaced. Reflections will inform the Committee on the course of the nominee's creative or academic career. Suggested topics for the reflections include: a description of their field of scholarly work, the particular problems or issues that they have addressed, the contributions they have made in solving the problems and settling issues in their chosen field(s) with references to the academic vita, the future direction of their research, and major contributions to their area of expertise.
  5. Other documentation that the nominee wishes the Committee to know but has not been formally requested above.
  6. Sample of sufficiently representative works submitted in electronic form.

 

Curriculum Vitae (CV) requirements

Provide a detailed CV including:

  • All academic degrees. Degree, year, field(s), institution, and country if degree was earned outside of the United States. If necessary, explain the nature of the degree;
  • All academic appointments held, beginning with highest rank at 澳门六合彩官网直播. Include all pertinent information about these positions (years, ranks, institutions, tenure);
  • Major areas of expertise of scholarly or creative activities;
  • Professional activities in the field of expertise, such as editorship, offices held in professional associations, juror for exhibitions, etc;
  • Other professional experiences not listed previously;
  • Books and book chapters authored;
  • Artistic works displayed in juried major exhibitions;
  • Theatrical or musical creations (prizes awarded and performances in well-known important venues);
  • Articles in refereed journals or similar publications;
  • Scientific research reports or similar works in professional journals or publications;
  • Refereed conference proceedings;
  • Presentations connected with conferences in field of expertise;
  • Papers read, service as a panelist and a chair;
  • Invited lectures and presentations;
  • Externally funded grants and contracts awarded;
  • Patents;
  • Honors granted by academic institutions or associations of appropriate scientific, literary, artistic or other professional standing. Give date received, name of the honor, entity bestowing it, describe the rules, standards and numerical limits governing the bestowing of the honor;
  • Prizes won or other important recognitions.

 

Nominations not awarded

Applications for previous nominees who were not selected but who wish to be considered in subsequent years need to be resubmitted before being reconsidered. All re-nomination materials, including CV, letters, and narrative, must be updated.

 

NameYearField of expertise
Litvinova, Elena2024Physics
Lemmer, Kristina2024CEAS
Baker, Lisa2024Psychology
Henderson, Charles R.2023Physics
Atashbar, Massood2022Electrical Engineering
Crotchett, Cat2021Gwen Frostic School of Art
Angles, Jeffrey2020World Languages and Literatures
Wilson, Brian2019Comparative Religion
Pozo, Susan2018Economics
Gorczyca, Thomas2017Physics
Xiong, Victor Cunrui2017History
Zhang, Ping2017Mathematics
No award2016 
He, Chansheng2015Geography
Jellies, John Allen2014Biological Sciences
Elder, E. Rozanne2014History
Wardrop, Daneen2013English
No award2012 
Joslin, Katherine2011English
Barcelona, Michael2010Chemistry
Liou, William2009Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Cobern, William2008Biological Sciences
Ledyaev, Yuri2008Mathematics
McGurn, Arthur2007Physics
No award2006 
No award2005 
Julien, Catherine2004History
DeDoncker, Elise2003Computer Science
Szarmach, Paul2003Medieval Studies
No award2002 
Smith, Quentin2001Philosophy
Berrah, Nora2000Physics
Hillenbrand, James M.1999Speech Pathology
Jackson, William1998Biological Sciences
No award1997 
Poling, Alan1996Psychology
Hsieh, Philip P.F.1995Mathematics
Pritchard, Michael1995Philosophy
No award1994 
McKean, Joseph1993Mathematics
Tanis, John1993Physics
Loeffler Friedl, Erika1992Anthropology
Micklin, Philip1992Geography
Dahlberg, Kenneth1991Political Science
Lawson, E. Thomas1991Religion
Wagenfeld, Morton1990Sociology
Michael, Jack1989Psychology
Hirsch, Christian1988Mathematics Education
Stoltman, Joseph1988Geography
White, Arthur1987Mathematics
Dybek, Stuart1986English
Davidson, Clifford1985Medieval Studies
Friday, Paul1984Sociology
Kim, Eugene C. I.1984Political Science
Stufflebeam, Daniel1984Education Leadership
Breisach, Ernst1983History
Houser, Thomas1983Chemistry
Zupko, Ramon1983Music
Feirer, John1982Industrial Technology
Ziring, Larry1982Political Science
Bernstein, Eugene1981Physics
Earhart, H. Byron1981Religion
Maier, Paul1981History
Callan, Edward1980English
Harmon, Robert1980Chemistry
Horst, Oscar1980Geography
Chartrand, Gary1979Mathematics
Curtis-Smith, Curtis1979Music
Hunt, Chester1979Sociology
Travis, Robert1978Education
Woods, John1978English