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Community Engaged Research Partnership Award
We are pleased to announce the Community Engaged Research Partnership Award! The award program is intended to both recognize and support mid-career and senior faculty at FSU who are committed to collaborating with community partners to produce research that is rigorous, relevant, and impactful. Applicants with a research focus and interest in creating and sustaining collaborative research-focused partnerships are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is a pilot faculty award program, made possible as a part of the Institutional Challenge Grant program awarded to the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) by the William T. Grant Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, and Spencer Foundation. During the pilot phase, we welcome applications to support research partnerships with public agencies and nonprofit organizations to address disparities in youth outcomes. Program continuation is contingent upon available funding and program success. The Application Portal is NOW open. Up to four faculty will be awarded during the 2023-2024 academic year. We are accepting application packages for one deadline: December 15, 2023. Application reviews will begin in January 2024 and award notifications will be made in April of 2024. Awardees are expected to complete their projects between July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. For more information regarding the application process, please refer to the Request for Proposals. Prior to initiating your application, we recommend thoroughly reviewing the application questions and reviewer criteria. More information about the award can be found at https://fcrr.org/projects/william-t-grant-foundation-institutional-challenge-grant. Questions about the program can be directed to the Principal Investigator, Nicole Patton Terry at npattonterry@fsu.edu.
Nominations are due by December 15, 2023.
Community Engaged Teaching
FSU is proud to hold a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. This award honors faculty who teach exemplary courses in which students engage with the broader community through service learning, community writing, public scholarship, or similar. Community partners may also nominate faculty for this award.
Foundational Course Excellence
Excellent introductory courses are essential for building strong foundations for the rest of our students’ education. Foundational courses are lower-division and usually have high enrollment in each section (or across many sections). This award honors faculty who effectively and consistently provide students with the tools they need to succeed in downstream courses and in their careers.
Inclusive Teaching and Mentoring
This award honors faculty who teach courses in which the learning environment is explicitly designed to be inclusive so that all students can flourish. This award may also honor faculty who serve as role models or who mentor students beyond the classroom.
Innovation in Teaching
This award honors faculty who have invested considerable time and effort into transforming the learning experiences they provide for their students. Nominees should be able to describe the transformation of their course over time and provide evidence of student learning gains.
University Teaching Awards
The University Teaching Awards program recognizes faculty for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Recipients must be outstanding in the many aspects of teaching which contribute to successful teaching and learning. This is a student-oriented award with nominations submitted by students and alumni. Each recipient receives a $2000 award. Contact the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs for additional information.
University Undergraduate Advising Awards
Recipients of University Undergraduate Advising Awards have been nominated by students who have been beneficiaries of their services. These individuals dedicate their time to insuring that students receive the best possible advice related to their courses and their career choices. The recipient receives a $2000 award. Contact the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs for additional information.
Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor
The Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor award is the highest honor faculty can bestow on a colleague. To be eligible for this award, the faculty member must be a tenured professor, have been at the University for at least ten years, and have achieved true distinction nationally and/or internationally in their discipline or profession. Although scholarly distinction is the primary qualification, emphasis is placed on the evidence of quality teaching including the directing of graduate research, and service to the University and academic community. Contact the Office of the President for additional information.
Developing Scholar Awards
The Developing Scholar Awards are given to mid-career, associate professor level faculty to support their research programs. The recipients receive a one-time award of $10,000. Contact the Office of the Vice President for Research for additional information or go to https://internalfunding.research.fsu.edu/programs/dsa/.
Distinguished University Scholar Awards
The Distinguished University Scholar Awards program is open to non-tenured or non-tenure seeking employees who are actively engaged in research and/or scholarly activity. A one-time award of $10,000 and the distinction of using the title, Distinguished University Scholar, while at Florida State University is presented. Contact the Office of the Vice President for Research for additional information or go to https://research.fsu.edu/crc/dus.html.
Distinguished Research Professor Awards
The Distinguished Research Professor Awards acknowledge outstanding research and/or creative activity at the professor level with a one-time award of $10,000 and the distinction of using the title, Distinguished Research Professor, while at Florida State University or until that honor is surpassed by a higher university award, such as the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Award. Contact the Office of the Vice President for Research for additional information or go to https://www.research.fsu.edu/crc/drp.html.
Honors Thesis Mentor Award
The Honors Thesis Mentor Award recognizes a faculty member who has been outstanding in their service to the students in the Honors Program. Contact the University Honors Program office for additional information.
Graduate Faculty Mentor Awards
The Graduate Faculty Mentor Awards recognize faculty members who have been outstanding in their service to graduate students. Contact the Graduate School for additional information.