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Jenny Penney Oliver Inclusion and Belonging Award

Purpose

The purpose of the Jenny Penney Oliver Inclusion and Belonging Award is to recognize faculty members whose research, teaching, and/or service promotes a more inclusive and welcoming local, university, and/or global community. The award honors the legacy of the late Jenny Penney Oliver, who was a faculty member in the college from 1995-2013.

Eligibility

All full-time Mary Frances Early College of Education faculty members are eligible.

Criteria

  • The nominee’s research, teaching, and/or service work provides clear evidence of contributions to fostering or enhancing an inclusive and welcoming local, university, and/or global community.
  • There is evidence of the impact that the nominee’s actions taken/and or products created contributed to an inclusive and welcoming community.

Evidence

The documentation should describe the ways in which the nominee’s research, teaching, and/or service work has fostered or enhanced an inclusive and welcoming local, university, and/or global community that fosters a sense of belonging. Provide clear evidence of actions taken and/or products created by the nominee that contribute to an inclusive and welcoming community, a description of the specific community/ies, and evidence of the impact of the actions taken and/or products created.

Download an Award Cover Sheet (PDF)