Objective:

To recognize distinctive and outstanding teaching, research or creative work and/or service/outreach that advance diversity at Washington State University.

Diversity is the variety of cultures, world views, values and personal experiences that may result from differences in race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, geographic region, and more.

Criteria:

The award will recognize outstanding accomplishments and general impact in any or all of the following areas:

Teaching: development and implementation of effective strategies for teaching that advance understanding of underrepresented groups in the field of instruction and/or for advancing the education of students from underrepresented groups in the field of instruction and to include activities such as classroom instruction; direction of independent study, theses and dissertations; and mentoring.

Research or Creative Work: new knowledge or creative work that advances understanding of underrepresented groups in the field of study and/or has the potential to improve the quality of life among underrepresented groups in the field of study.

Service/Outreach: activities that promote the professional and/or academic advancement of underrepresented groups in the applicant’s field of study; contributions to diversity and equal opportunity in the university through activities such as recruitment and mentoring of faculty and students; activities that promote the well-being of underrepresented communities in the applicant’s field of study.

Eligibility:

Fulltime faculty at WSU.

Nominations or Applications:

Please use forms at the right.

Selection Process:

A sub-committee of the Faculty Diversity Committee will evaluate nominations and applications, select finalists, and recommend one award winner to the provost and the vice president for student affairs, equity and diversity.