Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award

Purpose

The purpose is to recognize significant contributions of IU Indianapolis faculty, staff, and administrators to the academic development and/or personal lives of first-year students through innovative programs and curricular change.

Eligibility

The award is open to any full-time or part-time IU Indianapolis faculty, staff, or administrator with a requirement of at least three years of service at the IU Indianapolis campus.

Award criteria

• Evidence that contributions are significant, at either the departmental, unit, or campus level, in contributing to positive learning environments for first-year students.
• Evidence that contributions are sustainable over time.
• Evidence that contributions are innovative and demonstrate best practice.
• Evidence that dissemination of information about program, technique, or curricular innovation (e.g., presentations, publications, products) has occurred. 
• Documented assessment of impact on student learning, student satisfaction, or student persistence and retention.

Nomination process

1. The primary nominator completes the nomination form and writes a short
   letter (less than 400 words) supporting the nomination. The primary
   nominator can submit this information by visiting this site.
2. Nominees will be contacted by a representative from the Institute for Engaged Learning – and asked to submit:
   
   • A personal narrative (up to 3 pages) that describes and documents how the award criteria are met.
   • A CV or professional resume.
   • 1 additional letter to support the nomination (this letter is in addition to the one submitted by the nominator).

Deadline

Nominations will be accepted through 5:00pm on February 1. Please use this link to submit a nomination.