Arthur M. Horne Faculty Award for Community Engagement and Research
Purpose
The Arthur M. Horne Faculty Award for Community Engagement and Research recognizes outstanding work by a faculty member whose research and service activities promote positive schooling experiences for PreK-12 students in public schools by supporting academic, emotional, and/or behavioral development in ways that promote respect and dignity for all people, expand appreciation for diversity, and advocate for social justice. The award honors Dr. Horne, who was a faculty member from 1989-2012 and served as Dean of the College of Education from 2008-2012.
Eligibility
All full-time Mary Frances Early College of Education faculty members are eligible.
Criteria
- The nominee must be working in public school settings.
- The nominee’s scholarship and service must advance the application of methods and approaches that promote healthy social, cognitive, emotional and/or behavioral development with an emphasis on positive relationships with peers and adults.
- The nominee’s scholarship and service must focus on preventative or intervention work that creates positive social climates and healthy school and family environments for students, their families, and/or educators.
- The nominee’s scholarship and service should benefit public schools, communities, and/or neighborhoods that are financially distressed or have high numbers of children from low-income families.
Evidence
Evidence in support of the nomination may include:
- A description of the nominee’s work and its impact related to the award criteria.
- A summary of the nominee’s products (publications, presentations, grants, instruments, etc.) related to the award criteria.
- Nominee’s personal statement regarding the impact of his/her work relevant to the award criteria.
- Comments, letters, or other artifacts from those who have benefitted from the nominee’s work.