Wellstar College of Health and Human Services Faculty Awards
The Wellstar College of Health and Human Services (WCHHS) Faculty Awards Program promotes and rewards outstanding contributions by faculty members in the college.
Awards will be given annually. Applicants self-nominate for all awards and will need to upload all required material into the portal. The winner will be determined by the Wellstar College Awards committee which is comprised of an elected member from each academic unit within the college. The committee reserves the right not to designate an award winner. Only Wellstar College award winners will be submitted for consideration in the same category for the KSU Faculty Awards.
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Wellstar College Outstanding Teaching Award
The Outstanding Teaching Award acknowledges strong commitment to teaching and student success; excellence in teaching practices that reflect the highest standards of pedagogy; a record of outstanding teaching effectiveness within and outside the classroom; effective course design or program development; and the ability to inspire, promote, and sustain students’ intellectual growth emphasizing independent inquiry and critical thinking.
Award Criteria:
The WCHHS Awards Committee will look for persuasive evidence that nominees:
- Are strongly committed to teaching and learning. This commitment might be demonstrated through activities designed to advance the quality and practice of teaching and learning, and/or to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Use effective teaching strategies to enhance student learning, including, but not limited to innovative uses of technology, active learning, High-Impact Practices, and assessment.
- Have a strong commitment to fostering the academic success of students through interaction with students outside of the classroom (e.g., advising, mentoring, recruiting, etc.).
See the KSU “Faculty Awards” website for some examples of persuasive evidence that may be included, as well as evaluation criteria the Awards Committee will utilize.
Eligibility:
Any full-time teaching faculty is eligible to be nominated for the award. Administrators with faculty rank are ineligible for faculty awards (i.e., receives a Contract for Faculty Ranked Administrators). Previous award winners of this award (under any of its previous names) are not eligible to apply again. The award recipient must be under contract at KSU when the award is presented.
Award Amount:
Each award consists of $500.
Number and Frequency of Awards:
One (1) award will be presented annually, selected based on the qualifications of nominees.
Application Requirements and Process:
Applicants self-nominate for the award and submit all required material. The winner will be determined by the WCHHS Awards Committee, which is comprised of a member from each department within the college. The Awards Committee reserves the right not to designate an award winner.
Please Note: WCHHS Outstanding Teaching Award winners will be submitted to the WCHHS Dean for eligibility for university awards. Additional materials may be required for university award packets.
Nomination packets should include:
- A completed submission form.
- A 3–5-page summary statement by the nominee highlighting their excellence in teaching in relation to the award criteria. The summary must be created using 12-point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins.
- A condensed curriculum vitae (2-3 pages).
- Any appendix materials useful to build the case.
- All materials must be compiled into a single pdf document.
- The packet must not exceed 10 pages.
Submission Procedures:
Submit Faculty Documentation- Deadline: Second Friday in January
- Notification of winners will be made two weeks after the stated deadline for submission
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Wellstar College Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award
The Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award is designed to encourage, reward, and publicly acknowledge sustained excellence in research and creative activity by members of the WCHHS’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 creative activity.
Award Criteria:
The WCHHS Awards Committee will look for persuasive evidence that nominees:
- Demonstrate a sustained record of research or creative activity.
- Demonstrate an impact on their field of study.
See the KSU “Faculty Awards” website for some examples of persuasive evidence that may be included, as well as evaluation criteria the Awards Committee will utilize.
Eligibility:
Any full-time teaching faculty is eligible to be nominated for the award. Administrators with faculty rank are ineligible for faculty awards (i.e., receives a Contract for Faculty Ranked Administrators). Previous award winners of this award (under any of its previous names) are not eligible to apply again. The award recipient must be under contract at KSU when the award is presented.
Award Amount:
Each award consists of $500.
Number and Frequency of Awards:
One (1) award may be presented annually, selected based on the qualifications of nominees.
Application Requirements and Process:
Applicants self-nominate for the award and submit all required material. The winner will be determined by the WCHHS Awards Committee, which is comprised of a member from each department within the college. The Awards Committee reserves the right not to designate an award winner.
Please Note: WCHHS Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award winners will be submitted to the WCHHS Dean for eligibility for university awards. Additional materials may be required for university award packets.
Nomination packets should include:
- A completed submission form.
- A 3–5-page summary statement by the nominee highlighting their scholarly and creative achievements in relation to the award criteria. References to the recognition of the nominee's research or creative activity should also be included. This includes reviews, citations, citation index, external funding, and previous awards. The summary must be created using 12-point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins.
- A condensed curriculum vitae (2-3 pages).
- Any appendix materials useful to build the case.
- All materials must be compiled into a single pdf document.
- The packet must not exceed 10 pages.
Submission Procedures:
Submit Faculty Documentation- Deadline: Second Friday in January
- Notification of winners will be made two weeks after the stated deadline for submission
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Wellstar College Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement Award
The Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement Award recognizes sustained excellence in professional service within the university through departmental, college, and institutional service or leadership; a record of substantial external service in local, state, regional, national, or international communities either in professional disciplinary endeavors or in the multiple forms that community engagement can take (including teaching and scholarship); or a combination of internal and external service and leadership.
Award Criteria:
The WCHHS Awards Committee will look for persuasive evidence that nominees:
- Demonstrate a significant contribution to the academic community through their professional service and/or community engagement activities.
- Demonstrate that their professional service activities and/or community engagement activities have had a significant positive effect at the university and/or the community, regional, or national, or international levels.
See the KSU “Faculty Awards” website for some examples of persuasive evidence that may be included, as well as evaluation criteria the Awards Committee will utilize.
Eligibility:
Any full-time teaching faculty is eligible to be nominated for the award. Administrators with faculty rank are ineligible for faculty awards (i.e., receives a Contract for Faculty Ranked Administrators). Previous award winners of this award (under any of its previous names) are not eligible to apply again. The award recipient must be under contract at KSU when the award is presented.
Award Amount:
Each award consists of $500.
Number and Frequency of Awards:
One (1) award may be presented annually, selected based on the qualifications of nominees.
Application Requirements and Process:
Applicants self-nominate for the award and submit all required material. The winner will be determined by the WCHHS Awards Committee, which is comprised of a member from each department within the college. The Awards Committee reserves the right to not designate an award winner.
Please Note: WCHHS Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement Award winners will be submitted to the WCHHS Dean for eligibility for university awards. Additional materials may be required for university award packets.
Nomination packets should include:
- A completed submission form.
- A 3–5-page summary statement by the nominee highlighting their achievements in professional service and community engagement and demonstration of the quality and significance of their outcomes. The summary must be created using 12-point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins.
- A condensed curriculum vitae (2-3 pages).
- Any appendix materials useful to build the case.
- All materials must be compiled into a single pdf document.
- The packet must not exceed 10 pages.
Submission Procedures:
Submit Faculty Documentation- Deadline: Second Friday in January
- Notification of winners will be made two weeks after the stated deadline forsubmission
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Wellstar College Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award
The Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award honors the cumulative contributions of an early career, full-time faculty member demonstrating exceptional contributions in the beginning of their academic career. A set of contributions consistent with the faculty member’s percent workload should be present across the areas of research and creative activity, teaching, and professional service.
Award Criteria:
The WCHHS Awards Committee will look for persuasive evidence that nominees:
- Demonstrate a sustained record of teaching, research and creative activity, and professional service. The primary criteria will be the impact and significance of the nominee’s work in the three areas, and some degree of integration among them at this stage of their career.
- Demonstrate a record of excellence and distinction in teaching, research and creative activity, and professional or community service, including mentoring of students or peers.
- Demonstrate a clear record indicating a strong potential continuing to make contributions to the academy.
See the KSU “Faculty Awards” website for some examples of persuasive evidence that may be included, as well as evaluation criteria the Awards Committee will utilize.
Eligibility:
Any full-time teaching faculty with a minimum of 2 years of service at KSU is eligible to apply for the award. Administrators with faculty rank are ineligible for faculty awards (i.e., receive a Contract for Faculty Ranked Administrators). Tenure-track faculty who have already been tenured or promoted are no longer considered early-career. Nontenure track faculty who have been at KSU for longer than 6 years are not considered early-career. Previous award winners of this award (under any of its previous names) are not eligible to apply again. The award recipient must be under contract at KSU when the award is presented.
Award Amount:
Each award consists of $500.
Number and Frequency of Awards:
One (1) award may be presented annually, selected based on the qualifications of nominees.
Application Requirements and Process:
Applicants self-nominate for the award and submit all required material. The winner will be determined by the WCHHS Awards Committee, which is comprised of a member from each department within the college. The Awards Committee reserves the right to not designate an award winner.
Please Note: WCHHS Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award winners will be submitted to the WCHHS Dean for eligibility for university awards. Additional materials may be required for university award packets.
Nomination packets should include:
- A completed submission form.
- A 3–5-page summary statement by the nominee highlighting early career achievements in the areas of teaching, research and creative activity, and professional service. Documentation should include a record of research and creative activity, teaching, and professional service demonstrating promise as an outstanding faculty member. The summary must be created using 12-point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins.
- A condensed curriculum vitae (2-3 pages).
- Any appendix materials useful to build the case.
- All materials must be compiled into a single pdf document.
- The packet must not exceed 10 pages.
Submission Procedures:
Submit Faculty Documentation- Deadline: Second Friday in January
- Notification of winners will be made two weeks after the stated deadline for submission
