I.
INTRODUCTION
The Lecture series is an annual recognition and presentation that showcases
excellence in scholarship and creative activity by a faculty member in
The Lecture honors a
significant contribution, whether in the scholarship of discovery (including
creative works), integration, application, or teaching. In addition, the
Lecture provides an opportunity each spring for a faculty member to present
that scholarship to the University community in a self-selected format. The
first annual Lecture will be presented in April 2008.
The award consists of $2,000 to
support both the presentation and continued scholarly/creative endeavor by the
recipient. No portion of the award may be applied to salary. In addition, the recipient will receive a one-course
reduction in his/her teaching load to be taken (in consultation with the
department chair and Dean) during the subsequent academic year.
II.
ELIGIBILITY
AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Any tenured or tenure-track
faculty member in
Selection of the AddRan Lecture
will be based on the following criteria:
• Proposed Topic. The proposed topic for the
Lecture must potentially be of interest to a variety of people, significant to
educated citizens, and worthy of scholarly exploration.
• Presentation Potential. The applicant must be
capable of producing and delivering a captivating presentation.
• Scholarly Standing. The applicant must be
sufficiently engaged in the proposed topic to be able to make an authoritative
presentation. Engagement in the topic will typically include on-going and/or
past research, synthesis, or creative endeavor.
III.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURES
Candidates for
the Lecture award will be identified by application. A portfolio supporting the
application of each candidate shall be submitted. The portfolio should contain
the following materials:
• A one-page description of the proposed
lecture (see “Presentation Guidelines”).
• A listing of those projects
relevant to the proposed lecture presentation. For each project cited, a
one-paragraph summary should describe the connection of the work to the
proposed lecture. The applicant’s role and contribution in each should be made
clear.
• A one-page summary of the
applicant’s career and achievements.
• A resume of the applicant’s
relevant scholarly/creative achievements.
• Names and contact information of
three individuals to serve as references. At least one reference must be from
outside TCU. Members of the selection committee may not serve as references.
• The selection committee is free to
obtain additional evidence of scholarly/creative achievement and presentation
ability of the applicant.
All
applications should be sent to:
Dean’s Office
TCU
IV.
SELECTION PROCESS
a. An ad hoc
committee of AddRan faculty, appointed by the Dean shall be responsible for
reviewing applications for the AddRan Lecture.
b. After
reviewing applications, the committee will submit the name of one candidate and
an alternate to the Dean as its recommendation for the Award. The Dean will
announce the name of the recipient.
c. The award
ceremony will be in April and will include recognition of the recipient
followed by the award lecture.
d. The timeline is as follows:
Call for
applications October 8
Application
deadline November 1
Selection
committee’s recommendation to the Dean November 30
Dean’s
announcement of the recipient By December 5
Award Lecture
April (date announced annually)
IV.
PRESENTATION
GUIDELINES
The Lecture
presentation is designed to showcase the award recipient’s scholarly/creative
work, and to make both the nature of the work and its contributions to the
community of scholars accessible to a wide audience. The expected audience for
the Lecture includes students, faculty, staff, and members of the wider TCU and
• While a discussion of the specific
nature of the scholarship or creative activity is necessary and appropriate,
care should be taken to discuss the impact the work has had on the larger
community. For example, does the scholarship/creative activity offer a new
model or vision for an old question or problem? Does the work integrate
previously disparate theories, applications, media, or the like? What
contributions does the scholarship/creative activity make to the discipline, to
the scholarly community, and to society? Why should the audience – and
particularly those who may be unfamiliar with the discipline – care about and
celebrate this scholarly contribution?
• The presentation should communicate
the recipient’s work in a format that facilitates interest and understanding on
the part of those who may not be familiar with the specific discipline.
• The recipient should consider what
presentation format(s) would be the most effective in light of the audience and
topic. Presentation styles in addition to traditional lectures could include
(but are not limited to) visuals, readings, posters, audio, and performances.
The recipient
should plan a presentation of about 45 minutes, with a question and answer
session to follow. At the discretion of the recipient, a portion of the
monetary award is available to prepare materials for the lecture.