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Graduate Student Association Seeks Faculty Nominations for Graduate Dean's Citations
March 20, 2018
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 attached nomination forms. The nominees will be reviewed by The Graduate School and the Graduate Student Association and the winners will be recognized at the Winter 2018 Dean's Citation Awards on Friday, April 20. All nominations must be sent to [email protected] no later than Friday, April 6.
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.