Internal Grants

Competitive Grants

Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award

Application Deadline: To Graduate School by January 22, 2010
Announcement Date: March 1, 2010

Past Winners: 2009 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar

Purpose

The Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar award is presented to an SIUE faculty member in order to recognize the role of interdependence of research/scholarship and teaching. The Award confirms SIUE's belief that an individual must be a good scholar to be a good teacher.

Eligibility

All SIUE faculty on continuing, full-time appointments are eligible to apply for this award. An individual may not receive the Simon Award for two consecutive years. No limit exists on the number of applicants a department or program may submit, although no more than one award will be given each year.

Nature of Award

The Simon Award recognizes faculty members who contribute original research or creative activities and integrate that research or creative activity into their teaching activities. A certificate and a $5,000 award, routed through the payroll system, will be presented to the honoree.

The Simon Award is not given automatically each year; it is only awarded when a nominee of superior merit is selected. A maximum of one award will be given annually.

*The Simon Awardee is expected to make a presentation for graduate students and faculty that reveals how the awardee has integrated research and teaching at the Graduate School Research Symposium in the Spring.

Application Procedures

Applications are due in the Graduate School by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2010.

Applications must be supported by a detailed introductory statement supplying evidence of the significance of the research or creative activity and the success in integrating this research or creative activity into excellence in teaching.

Examples of research or creative activity achievements are the following:

• involvement in externally-sponsored research;
• research results published;
• exhibits, productions, or other publication;
• papers presented;
• evidence of impact upon the discipline;
• new information the applicant's activity brought to the discipline; or
• a steady continuation of such activity.

Success in integrating research, research experience, or creative activities in teaching may involve the following:

• directing laboratory, studio, clinical, or field experiences;
• working with students individually or in small groups;
• presenting superior lectures and other classroom activities;
• leading discussions; or
• student publications and presentations.

The detailed introductory description, of three (3) to five (5) pages, documenting these above-mentioned activities, along with relevant personal and professional information, should demonstrate a steady continuation of (1) interactions that integrate outstanding research or creative activities into excellent teaching, as well as (2) the research or creative activity. Appendices providing more detailed information can be attached. A vita must also be included.

The chair, or another appropriate faculty member, should write a letter of support that details the applicant's achievements in the arena of research or creative activities as well as the applicant's success in linking outstanding research or creative activities with excellent teaching.

The application packet must be delivered to the Graduate School, Campus Box 1046, or Room 2202 in Rendleman Hall by 4:00p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2010.

Application Packet Checklist
Application Cover Sheet for Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award

Selection Criteria
The Graduate School's RPAB Committee will select the Simon Award recipient. The RPAB Committee's evaluation of nominees will include, but is not limited to, consideration of the following:

• a record of research or creative activity that is original and that the applicant has continued to develop;
• the extent to which the research or creative activity is incorporated into the classroom;
• the level to which the applicant engages undergraduate and/or graduate students in research or creative activities as part of the instructional experience; and
• the quality of the individual's consistent involvement in research or creative activity and teaching.

Definition of Research

Research is broadly defined as all creative, critical, scholarly, and/or empirical activity that expands, clarifies, reorganizes, or develops knowledge or artistic perception. This definition of research includes the demonstration, implementation, application, and dissemination of research results and those grants designated as research by the granting agency. This definition of research does not include departmental curriculum development, faculty development (learning an established technique, a language, or a methodology; dissertation research), institutional research (studies related directly to the operation of the University), and public service and consulting activities.

Although not included in the definition of research, departmental curriculum development (preparation of curriculum materials, curriculum revisions, student interest surveys) may be evidence of the nominee's integration of research or creative activities with teaching.

Timetable

• January 22, 2010: Applications are due by 4 p.m. in the Graduate School, Rendleman 2202, Campus Box 1046.
• February: The RPAB Committee analyzes nomination materials, requests more information if necessary, contacts references, etc., and selects the recipient.
• March 1: Announcement is made to recipient, Dean, and Department Chair. Faculty Listserve announcement follows.
• Luncheon is held at the beginning of April to honor Simon Awardee.
• April: Award is formally presented at Paul Simon Luncheon.
• April/May: Awardee is featured in Research Highlights.
• June: Award disbursement made through University payroll system.
  

Previous Awardees
2009--David Kauzlarich, Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies
2008--Albert Luo, Mechanical Engineering
2007--Brad Cross, Civil Engineering
2006--Allison J. Funk, English Language and Literature
2005--Marvin S. Finkelstein, Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies
2004--Mark G. Bolyard, Biological Sciences
2003--Leah O'Brien, Chemistry
2002--Rob J. Zachow, Dental Medicine
2001--James W. Trent, Social Work
2000--Ronald P. Schaefer, English Language and Literature
1999--William I. Woods, Geography
1998--Jack Kaikati, Marketing
1998--Steve Rigdon, Mathematics and Statistics
1997--Madhav Segal, Marketing
1997--S. William Whitson, Dental Medicine
1997--Department of Biology, Richard Brugam, Chair
1996--Department of Psychology, Ken Kleinman, Chair
1996--Daniel Anderson, Art and Design
1995--John Farley, Sociology
1994--Jamie E. Thomerson, Biological Sciences
1993--Patrick Riddleberger, Historical Studies
1992--Toby Griffen, Foreign Lanuages and Literature
1991--Charles Corr, Philosophical Studies
1990--Thomas Bouman, Chemistry
1989--Robert Kohn, Economics
1988--Stella Revard, English Language and Literature