The Presidential Research and Teaching Awards recognize the research and teaching excellence of two faculty members, one who has distinguished themselves as a researcher and the other who has distinguished themselves as a teacher. The categories are not meant to be mutually exclusive; both activities are to be recognized and rewarded. Each award carries an allocation of $7,500 in support of faculty development for the three years of the award ($22,500 in total).
Eligibility
Nominees must be a full-time tenured (Associate or Full Professor) or non-tenure track (Senior or Principal Lecturer) faculty member. This award may only be received once.
Nomination Process
Per section 12.4 of the UMBC Faculty Handbook, the nomination of candidates for the awards should be made by individual departments by whatever method each department chooses, but with the following provisos:
(a) The nominee for the award given in recognition of scholarly or artistic accomplishment should be supported by documentation;
(b) Departments should be encouraged to consult with their councils of majors in the selection of awards for teaching;
(c) A department may nominate only one faculty member in each category, i.e., teaching and research;
(d) A department may choose not to submit any nominations.
Nomination Deadline
Email nominations to Ana Oskoz, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, via email at aoskoz@umbc.edu by March 7, 2024
Documentation Required (30-page maximum)
1. Department Nominating Letter: Departments must provide a detailed description of the accomplishments upon which the nomination is based.
- Presidential Research Professor Award: The nomination should address the faculty member’s scholarship, research, creative accomplishments, and/or community engaged scholarship in terms of their contributions to their field(s); the originality of their work; their research productivity; and, where appropriate, involvement of undergraduate and/or graduate students in the faculty member’s research. Additionally, the nomination should address the faculty member’s contribution to the department, campus, and field, as well as their efforts towards the advancement of inclusive excellence at UMBC.
- Presidential Teaching Professor Award: The nomination should address the faculty member’s accomplishments in areas directly related to teaching, learning, and mentoring. These might include, but are not limited to, course development, innovative pedagogy, assessment of student learning, civically engaged teaching, leadership in teaching, direction of student research projects, and mentoring of students. Additionally, the nomination should address the faculty member’s contribution to the department, campus, and field, as well as their efforts towards the advancement of inclusive excellence at UMBC.
2. Documentation of Exemplary Achievement: Documentation should include, at minimum, a summary of significant achievements within the nominated category and an abbreviated CV of the nominee.
- Presidential Research Professor Award: Additional research and creative activity materials may include, but are not limited to, the selection of print or screen-based publications and projects, public-oriented publications or projects, and mentoring of students’ research.
- Presidential Teaching Professor Award: Additional materials might include, but are not limited to, SCE scores for the last three years, a list of courses taught, syllabi, course materials, student samples, workshop materials, and pedagogical publications.
3. Additional Material: Up to two letters of support from colleagues and former students may be included.
- Presidential Research Professor Award: Letters of support should address the quality and significance of the faculty member’s research, scholarship, and/or creative activity. Additionally, the letters should describe how the faculty member’s contributions support UMBC’s mission.
- Presidential Teaching Professor Award: Letters of support should address the contributions of the faculty member to teaching, learning, and leadership in teaching, if applicable. Additionally, the letters should include the faculty member’s contributions in support of UMBC’s mission.
The Presidential Research and Teaching Award Committee will review the nominations and forward their final recommendations to the Provost and the President. After the President approves the recommendations, the President will inform the awardees. The awards will be presented at the Presidential Faculty & Staff Awards Ceremony in the spring semester.