The purpose of these awards is to recognize faculty members
in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts (CASA) who have excelled in the
areas of teaching and advising, scholarship or creative activity, and/or service
to the university or profession. The recipients of these awards are those individuals
who have demonstrated sustained exceptional performance in these areas.
II. Information Relevant for All Awards
A. General Eligibility
To be eligible for any of the four faculty awards, an individual
must:
Be a Unit 3 faculty member (must be full time tenure or
tenure track faculty member for Outstanding Professor, Dean's Scholar or Distinguished
Service Awards); and
Not be part of the Management Personnel Plan (MPP status) either when nominated or selected; and
Not be retired (although retirement during the academic year
does not forfeit eligibility for that year); and
Not have been awarded the particular award previously.
B. Nomination Process
The Dean's Office will coordinate the sending of a notice to
the entire CASA community soliciting nominations for each of the four awards.
A single announcement will be used for all awards and should be distributed
by the 10th week of Fall semester. That announcement will include the above
eligibility factors. A single nomination form (see the Appendix of this document)
will be used for each award and be attached to the memo distributed to the CASA
community. Nominations are to be accompanied by an up-to-1500-word letter stating
the reasons for nominating the faculty member and describing the accomplishments
of the nominee as appropriate to the award criteria.
Nominations may come from any source including self-nominations.
Nominations are due by the date set by the Dean in consultation
with College Executive Committee.
C. Selection Process
The College Executive Committee (CEC) will serve as the selection
committee. If subcommittees are deemed necessary these will be formed annually
for each award.
The selection committee (or subcommittee, if these are formed)
will review the nominations to select the nominees for whom further information
is desired. The selection committee will determine the type of information needed
to make its selection, but such information at a minimum will include the nominee’s
curriculum vitae and self-verification of their eligibility (as described in
section II.A. of this document). The selection committee may determine their
own process and schedule for receiving and reviewing information, but their
recommendations to the Dean are due no later than March 31.
D. Role of the Dean's Office
The Dean's Office will notify the CASA community of the request
for nominations. The Dean's Office will receive the nominations and ensure that
they are delivered to the members of the selection committee. The Dean's Office
will also assist the selection committee in corresponding with nominees.
The Dean will select the recipient of each award from a list
of a maximum of three unranked faculty selected by the selection committee.
The Dean’s Office will notify the award recipients and
arrange for the issuance of the awards.
Confidentiality of all information will be maintained at all times.
E. Form of Award
At a minimum, each award recipient will receive a plaque and
recognition at an event selected by the Dean.
III. CASA Outstanding Professor
Award
A. Purpose of the Award
To recognize a faculty member for overall excellence in academic
assignment.
B. Criteria
In evaluating candidates for this award, consideration should
be given to the criteria listed below. There is no set-weighting requirement,
but it is highly recommended that the recipient have accomplishments in each
of the two broad criteria categories set out below.
Teaching Excellence
Excellent teaching as demonstrated through SOTE scores,
other student evaluations, peer evaluations, external reviews, etc.
Teaches a variety of courses.
Participates in professional and scholarly activities
that enhance teaching ability and currency in the discipline.
Serves as a mentor to other educational professionals.
Commitment to Students
Advises students through student organizations, theses,
and/or other projects.
Participates in student orientation and advisement activities.
Mentors students regarding career and graduate school considerations.
Engages in service to the campus and/or profession that
benefits students.
IV. CASA Dean’s Scholar
Award
A. Purpose of the Award
To recognize a faculty member who has achieved widespread recognition
based on the quality of scholarship, performances, or creative activities.
B. Criteria
In evaluating candidates for this award, consideration should
be given to the nominee’s history of scholarship and creative activities,
recognition of outstanding achievements by peers, and importance of the work
to the discipline and beyond.
These criteria may only be changed with consultation and approval
of the Dean.
V. CASA Distinguished Service
Award
A. Purpose of the Award
To recognize a faculty member for exemplary service in a leadership
capacity to the University and/or the community or profession, that brings credit
to College of Applied Sciences and Arts and/or San José State University.
OR
To recognize a faculty member for extraordinary dedication
to achieving the aims of the College and to enriching the lives of those associated
with the College.
B. Criteria
In evaluating candidates for this award, consideration should
be given to the criteria listed below. There is no set-weighting requirement,
but it is highly recommended that the recipient have accomplishments in all
three broad criteria categories set out below.
In addition to the criteria described below, eligibility for
this award requires that the faculty member have a consistent record of service
at the department, college, and/or university levels.
Contribution to the CASA Mission
The faculty member's contribution falls within one or
more types of service. Examples of service include, but are not limited
to,
contributions through committee work;
student outreach and retention;
application of expertise to benefit the College, and
its community through participation in university, college, and community
organizations, professional associations, Academic Senate and other governance
bodies, California Faculty Association, and appropriate governmental boards
and commissions;
advancement of public support for the College; and/or
lectures and seminars to community groups.
The faculty member's service provides a meaningful benefit
to the College, his or her profession, and/or regional community.
The faculty member is able to involve members of the
SJSU and CASA community in the service activity.
Significant Contribution
The faculty member's service has a significant effect
on the campus, college, professional or broader communities.
The faculty member's service demonstrates leadership
and initiative.
On-Going Commitment
The faculty member has made a consistent contribution
of service.
The faculty member's service record represents multiple
years of commitment.
VI. CASA Outstanding Lecturer
Award
A. Purpose of the Award
To recognize a lecturer (part-time or full-time) faculty member
who has achieved widespread recognition based on the quality of excellence in
teaching, scholarship, performances, or creative activities and/or service to
CASA.
B. Criteria
In evaluating candidates for this award, consideration should
be given to the criteria listed below. There is no set-weighting requirement,
but it is highly recommended that the recipient have accomplishments in more
than one of the four criteria categories set out below.
Teaching Excellence
Excellent teaching as demonstrated through SOTE scores,
other student evaluations, peer evaluations, external reviews, etc.
Participates in professional and scholarly activities
that enhance teaching ability and currency in the discipline.
Commitment to Students
Advises students through student organizations, theses,
and/or other projects.
Participates in student orientation and advisement activities.
Mentors students regarding career and graduate school
considerations.
Engages in service to the campus and/or profession that
benefits students.
Scholarship
Consideration should be given to the nominee’s
history of scholarship and creative activities, recognition of outstanding
achievements by peers, and importance of the work to the discipline and
beyond.
Contribution to the CASA Mission
The faculty member's contribution falls within one or
more types of service to the campus. Examples of service include, but
are not limited to, contributions through committee work; student outreach
and retention; application of expertise to benefit the College, and its
community through participation in university, college, and community
organizations, professional associations; advancement of public support
for the College; and lectures and seminars to community groups.
The faculty member's service provides a meaningful benefit
to the College.
The faculty member is able to involve members of the
SJSU and CASA community in the service activity.
The faculty member's service has a significant effect
on the campus, college, professional or broader communities.
The faculty member's service demonstrates leadership
and initiative.
The faculty member has made a consistent contribution
of service.
The faculty member's service record represents multiple
years of commitment.
VII. General Guidelines for Selection Committee
In general, the selection committee has latitude in many aspects
of its operation, from setting the meeting schedule to the approach for evaluating
nominees within the criteria set out in this policy.
Reminders for Selection Committee:
Establish a schedule that will allow sufficient time for
nominations to be reviewed, eligibility verified, determination by the committee
of the type of documentation to be prepared by nominees, nominees’ preparation
of the required documentation, and review of the nominee materials. The committee
needs to forward the names of the top three nominees (unranked) to the Dean
no later than March 31, 2002.
The Dean's Office can assist the committee if it needs to
verify the eligibility of any nominee.
If the committee determines that the number of nominees is
greater than the number who should be asked for further documentation, a "first
cut" should be made based on the nominating letters. If the committee determines
that an insufficient number of quality nominations have been made, it should
consult with the Dean about sending out another request for nominations.
Decide what additional documentation should be requested
from nominees, such as letters of recommendation or a personal statement.
At a minimum, nominees are to submit a curriculum vita. A discussion of the
purpose of the award and the criteria (as set out in this policy) should help
the committee in deciding upon the documentation to request.
Decide upon an approach for reviewing the nomination letters
and the information provided by nominees, and for selecting the top three
nominees.
After the top three nominees have been selected, a summary
of the significant qualifications of each should be forwarded to the Dean
along with the nominating letters and information provided by each of the
three nominees. The three nominees submitted to the Dean should be unranked.
The committee should coordinate with the Dean's Office to
arrange for mailing of letters to nominees to request additional information,
as well as thank you letters upon completion of the process. The Dean's Office
will also send a congratulatory letter to the recipient of the award, and
optionally, to other finalists.
Committee members are to maintain confidentiality of nominee
names, documentation, and evaluation comments.
