University Distinguished Mentor Award (UDMA)
The Office of the Provost, in conjunction with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity, is pleased to present the Distinguished Mentor Award in recognition of extraordinary efforts of MSU faculty in the area of undergraduate mentoring, which is understood as a sustained partnership of mutual concern significantly fostering students’ intellectual, ethical and academic development above and beyond expectations of even excellent advising and teaching. There should be evidence that the faculty member promoted intentional learning by the student contributing to his/her intellectual growth as expressed in the Characteristics of an MSU Graduate, while creating new knowledge or development of new ideas or creative works. Mentoring on this level of engagement is a sustained partnership that is necessarily multifaceted and is enhanced by mutual respect and concern. This involvement in such educational opportunities and practices not imagined before is often a life changing experience for students and leads to fuller recognition of the students’ own potential.
Recipients:
2014 - Dr. David Ferguson, Department of Agricultural Science
2013 - Dr. Claire Fuller, Department of Biological Sciences
2012 - Dr. Bommanna Loganathan, Department of Chemistry
2011 - Dr. Iin Handayani, Department of Agricultural Science
2010 - Dr. James Davies, Department of Equine and Animal Science
2009 - Dr. K. Renee Fister, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2008 - Dr. Howard Whiteman, Department of Biological Sciences
2007 - Dr. Terry Derting, Department of Biological Sciences, and Dr. Paula Waddill, Department of Psychology
2014-2015 Selection Committee:
Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business - Dr. Bella Ezumah (2 years remaining)
College of Education and Human Services - Dr. Roger Weis (1 year remaining)
College of Humanities and Fine Arts - Dr. ZB Smetana, Selection Committee Chair (1 year remaining)
Hutson School of Agriculture - Dr. Iin Handayani (1 year remaining)
Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology - Dr. Howard Whiteman (1 year remaining)
School of Nursing and Health Professions - Summer Cross (3 years remaining)
Previous Recipient Serving on Committee - Dr. David Ferguson (1 year remaining)
Guidelines:
Nomination Deadline:
December 1, 2014