Leadership in Outreach Scholarship Award
The College of Health and Human Development Outreach Award honors an individual who has made significant leadership contributions to the outreach mission of the College.
The College recognizes outreach as faculty-led initiatives and activities that generate, transmit, and enhance knowledge between the University and external audiences in the Commonwealth, nationally, and internationally. Outreach scholarship includes but is not limited to credit and noncredit instruction, technical assistance, demonstration projects, evaluation studies, and policy analysis.
Eligibility
All full-time tenured and tenure-eligible faculty members in the College of Health and Human Development are eligible.
Criteria
- The candidate has demonstrated leadership in developing, directing, or enhancing outreach activities as part of his/her work for the College.
- The candidate’s outreach work has led to sustainable projects or has had a significant positive impact on those served.
- The candidate has pursued collaboration with Penn State Outreach units. (These units include Continuing Education, the World Campus, Public Broadcasting, and Cooperative Extension.)
Nomination
The nomination should include the following: (1) a letter of support (signed by two nominators) that describes the outreach leadership contributions of the candidate; (2) a current resume or curriculum vita; and (3) a statement of support from the department head or school director of the academic unit in which the candidate holds his or her primary appointment.
Selection
Selection will be made by a committee appointed by the Dean and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Outreach.
Frequency
Past recipients are not eligible for a period of five years.
Award
The recipient will receive a plaque recognizing his or her contribution and a monetary award.
Deadline
Nomination materials should be sent by April 21, 2008 to Ms. Diane Collins, Alumni and College Relations Assistant, College of Health and Human Development, 201 Henderson Building, University Park, PA 16802-6501.
Past Recipients
| 2007 | Fred Vondracek, HDFS/Dean’s Office |