Service Learning Mentor of the Year
The Service Learning Mentor of the Year Award is given annually to a faculty member who actively embraces Service Learning, an experiential learning pedagogy that encourages students to utilize the skills and knowledge of their discipline to meet a need in the community. A significant criterion should be one of impact and innovation. There should be substantial evidence that a nominee’s service learning activities have had a significant positive effect on students’ education and our community. There should also be substantial evidence that the nominee’s professional life has been characterized by a commitment to service learning activities as opposed to a one-time involvement in such activity.
The award will include a one-time $1,000 stipend, a certificate, and recognition at the annual Faculty Awards Banquet.
Eligibility
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Full-time or part-time permanent faculty appointment as a lecturer, tenured or tenure-track employee of Murray State University. Full-time staff who teach courses are also be eligible.
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Awardees will be eligible for another award five years after a previous award. Previous winners will be evaluated on their service learning record since the previous award.
Nomination procedure
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Faculty, staff, alumni, students, and members of the community may submit nominations. Only one nomination is needed to place a candidate’s name into consideration.
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Persons wishing to nominate a faculty member for this award should download the nomination form and submit it to AJ Boston at aboston@murraystate.edu.
Selection committee
A sub-committee of the Service Learning Advisory Board reviews nominations and selects the recipient.
2021-22 deadlines
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March 14, 2022: Deadline for Nominations
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March 28, 2022: Selection of Awardee
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April 2022: Recognize recipient at the annual Murray State Faculty Awards Banquet
Previous recipients
- Dr. Robert Fritz (2020)
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Dr. Miranda Wilson (2018)
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Dr. Peter Weber (2016)
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Dr. Dana (Manley) Todd (2015)
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Dr. Bob Long (2014)
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Dr. Duane Bolin (2012)
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Dr. Robin Zhang (2011)
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Dr. Bommanna Loganathan (2010)
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Mr. Mike Gowan (2009)
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Dr. Kelly Rogers (2008)
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Dr. Howard Whiteman (2007)