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CLAHS EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISING AWARD

 

To recognize outstanding faculty members in the advising of graduate students.  Up to 3 awards will be given for CLAHS Excellence in Graduate Student Advising. 
Recipient must be a CLAHS instructor, lecturer, AP (administrative and professional faculty), tenured, or tenure-track faculty member for whom the advising of graduate students is and has been an assigned responsibility for a minimum of three years and must meet the following criteria:

  • Evidence of excellence in orienting graduate students to the academic field;
  • Evidence of excellence in explaining policies and procedures that govern academic matters;
  • Evidence of excellence in assisting graduate students with course selection;
  • Evidence of excellence in assisting graduate students with career guidance and placement;
  • Evidence of participation in or development of professional development activities or products for advising.

Application:

    • Nomination letter from self or others highlighting nominee’s advising expertise and success (1 page maximum).
    • Nominee’s statement of advising philosophy (1 page maximum)
    • Summary of nominee’s advising activities including (3 pages maximum):
  • Listing of the number of advisees by degree type for at least the past three years;
  • Listing of nominee’s activities with respect to orientation, policies and procedures, course selection, career guidance/placement, and participation in or development of advising development activities or products.
    • One or two letters of support from current or former advisees (1 page maximum each).

Letters can be either internal or external letters of support

Timeline:
November 2 -                Information about the awards are distributed to                                                                                       faculty/departments
February 1 -                  Deadline for submission of 17 copies of the complete application to Fred Piercy, Chair of the CLAHS Honors and Awards Committee, 260 Wallace Hall, Mail Code = 0426, piercy@vt.edu
Feb. 15 – Apr. 1            Applications are reviewed and recipients are selected

April 4 -                        Nominees are notified of award decisions (selection and non-selection)

April 18                        Committee presents awards at CLAHS 2007-2008 Honors and Awards Reception in Owens Banquet Hall from 4:00-6:00 p.m. 

Recognition: Plaque and $500 for professional development presented at the April 18th reception.

Note:  Winners are not eligible for this award for the three years after receiving it.