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Nominations Open for the GSA Faculty Awards
March 23, 2020
Each year the Graduate Student Association asks graduate students to nominate faculty members that have made an impact upon them in a variety of ways. The three awards seeking nominations are the Kimboko Inclusion Award, Outstanding Mentorship Award and the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award. Detailed descriptions for each of the awards can be found in the subsequent links below. The nominees will be reviewed by The Graduate School and the Graduate Student Association and the winners will be announced before the end of the semester. All nominations must be sent to [email protected] no later than Monday, April 6, 2020.
Kimboko Inclusion Award
Graduate students are invited to nominate a faculty member that
they feel deserves special recognition for teaching, distinctive
scholarship or creative work, or noteworthy service in moving GVSU
graduate education toward being a more diverse and inclusive
community. The award recognizes the accomplishments of Dr. Priscilla
Kimboko, GVSU's first Dean of Graduate Education, and represents her
commitment to these values.
Outstanding Mentorship Award
Graduate students are invited to nominate faculty members they
feel deserve special recognition for exemplary mentorship. An
outstanding mentor encourages the development of individual talent
through advising graduate level research and promoting professional
development opportunities beyond the classroom, assists in promoting
successful transition from graduate studies to employment, sponsors
students and their work in and beyond the campus community, acts as an
advocate and leader in administrative and professional matters, and
demonstrates respect and a sincere and active interest in the
well-being of students.
Outstanding Teaching Award
Graduate students are invited to nominate faculty members they
feel deserve special recognition for exemplary teaching. A faculty
member who exhibits exemplary teaching contributes to graduate student
development by using thoughtful and creative methods of instruction,
maintains a level of academic rigor commensurate with graduate
education, assists in deeply understanding course content, engages
students in a dynamic and inclusive manner, and demonstrates respect
and a sincere and active interest in the educational development of students.