Penn State Intercom......October 10, 2002

Nominations sought for
Award for Faculty Outreach

The call for nominations for the sixth annual Award for Faculty Outreach has begun, according to James H. Ryan, vice president for Outreach and Cooperative Extension.

"Faculty members who have extended their scholarship to external constituents resulting in a significant outcome for individuals, organizations or communities in problem-solving or development are eligible for consideration," Ryan said.

The award consists of a stipend of $1,000. Full-time faculty members, at all locations, whose primary responsibilities are teaching, research and service, are eligible, with consideration being given to the special initiatives that generate, transmit and enhance knowledge between the University and external audiences.

Outreach is a form of scholarship which is embodied in the teaching, research and service missions of the University.

As such, outreach activities can take a number of forms, including but not limited to credit and noncredit instruction; technical assistance; demonstration projects; evaluation studies; and policy analysis.

Nominations should include:

* Background: A concise statement that clearly identifies the outstanding contributions of the nominee, a vita and two letters of support from University colleagues.

* Summary: Data that outlines the nominee's outreach initiatives, impact of the initiatives, audiences served, problems or issues addressed and results.

* Support: Letters from two external beneficiaries of outreach initiatives regarding the nominee's outreach activity, the value and the impact of the activity.

Nominations will be reviewed and selected by a subcommittee representing the Coordinating Council for Outreach and Cooperative Extension and the Outreach Committee of the Faculty Senate.

Nomination packets and questions should be directed to Donald Leslie, chair of the Selection Committee and associate dean of Undergraduate Studies, College of Arts and Architecture, 116 Arts Building, University Park, Pa. 16802.

The deadline for submission is Dec. 9. The award will be presented March 24 at the University Awards program at The Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus.

Information on previous recipients can be found at http://www.outreach.psu.edu/News/awards/.

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