Regents Awards Workshop March 2012 Regents Awards l

Regents Awards Workshop March 2012

Regents Awards l l l l l 2 History/Purpose Call for Nominations Candidate Eligibility Internal Selection Process Required documents Portfolio System Review Summary for Board of Regents Chancellor Recommendations BOR Action

Regents Awards 3 l Regents Professor Service Award was established by the Board of Regents in 1996 to recognize and honor individuals at the rank of professor or equivalent who provided exemplary service as faculty l 1997 -1998 Board of Regents established the Regents Fellow Service Award to recognize outstanding achievement by the service, extension and research professionals within System agencies l Between 2004 -2005 the name of the award was changed for faculty from Regents Professor Service Award to Regents Professor Award

Regents Awards l Call for Nominations is sent by the Chancellor usually in February to CEOs, CAOs, Executive Committee, CAO administrative assistants – – l Not submitting a nomination – 4 acknowledges number of past recipients summarizes award criteria provides website address and contact information states award deadline! Must let the office of Academic Affairs know via email if your institution/agency is not submitting a nomination

Regents Awards l 5 Professor eligibility – Full-time faculty, rank of professor or equivalent for at least five consecutive years within A&M System – Record of distinguished teaching, research or other creative and scholarly activities – Outstanding service at local, state, national and/or international level – Commitment to the university/agency or health science component

Regents Awards l 6 Fellow eligibility – Full-time senior level researcher or service professional (no less than 50% agency appointment) for at least five years – Record of exceptional leadership – Demonstrated high standards in developing and delivering programs and/or projects that have resulted in significant impact to the state of Texas and beyond

Regents Awards l Selection Process for Professors & Fellows – Local (internal) selection committee formed l Internal call for nominations – Nominees reviewed by local (internal) selection committee – Recommendations to CEO generally through CAO ** Joint appointments require review and approval by CEO of each component 7

Regents Awards Abbreviated Selection Criteria Professor • Teaching (weighted 50%) • Research or other creative scholarly activity (weighted 25%) • Service (weighted 25%) 8 Fellow • Distinguished record of research/service • Commitment to agency • Scholarly Contributions • Recognition by external constituents • Evidence of honors and awards

Regents Awards l Required Documents – submitted electronically – Letter of Transmittal l – Nomination, review and selection process l – 9 Current and moderately detailed vitae summarizing nominee’s career Summary presentation (no more than 5 pages) l – Letter of nomination and a brief description of the selection and review process Nominee’s vitae (no more than 25 pages) l – From chief executive officer Prepared by nominating committee member written in third person describing nominee’s most outstanding achievements and contributions Photograph (headshot) sent as. jpg with resolution of 300 dpi

Regents Awards l Candidate Portfolio – Table of contents l Nomination form – l l Required documents Additional Information to include but not limited to: – 10 Now includes bio summary that will be forwarded to BOR Teaching, research, letters of support, patents, publications, evidence of leadership, awards and recognition

Regents Awards l Candidate Portfolio – continued l Listing degree information – 11 Please be clear and consistent l Ph. D. University of Texas, 1983 l Science Education l MS Texas Tech University, 1975 l Educational Human Resource Development l M. Ed. Texas A&M University, 1999 l Curriculum and Instruction l BS University of Alabama, 1992 l Wildlife and Fisheries Science

Regents Awards l Candidate Portfolio – continued l Fellows portfolio should include: – – – 12 Contributions to the field Sample project work Professional development Research activities Leadership activities Publications

Regents Awards l System level review – Review committee appointed by Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs l Regent Professor Award Review Committee – Vice Chancellors (including VC Engineering & VC Agri. Life) l Regent Fellow Service Award Review Committee – Vice Chancellors (including VC Eng & VC Agri. Life) – Past recipient to review on behalf of engineering – Past recipient to review on behalf of Agri. Life 13

Regents Awards l Board of Regents – l Board of Regents Office – l Nominee summary and other documentation Invitation to special recognition ceremony Chancellor Recommendation – Nominees submitted for approval to BOR – Congratulatory letter to recipient from Chancellor l – 14 cc to CEO, CAO. CFO Agenda Item

Contact Information l Sheri Pappas Coordinator of Distance Education Initiatives – 979 -458 -7401 or via email sheri. pappas@tamus. edu – l Regents Award email: – l regentaward@tamus. edu Regents Award website: http: //www. tamus. edu/offices/academic/regentsawards l Note: updated/correct mailing address for Regents Awards – 15 301 Tarrow, JBC#726, College Station, TX 77840