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Nominations Open for the GSA Faculty Awards
March 18, 2021
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 with completed forms must be sent to [email protected] no later than Friday, April 2, 2021.
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.