Texas State University System Establishes Faculty Award
Texas State University System (TSUS) Chancellor Charles R. Matthews
has announced the establishment of the TSUS Regents' Professor
Award. This
new award is designed to honor the exemplary performance and
contributions of TSUS professors in the areas of teaching, research
and service.
"This is an exciting new endeavor for the System," said
Kent M. Adams, chairman of the TSUS Board of Regents, "and
we are pleased to be able to provide another opportunity to acknowledge
and reward excellence."
"Each campus has its own internal reward structure to honor
outstanding performance," said Chancellor Matthews. "This
award will not only complement the current efforts on each campus,
but it will also add to the prestige as it recognizes the 'best
of the best' in our faculty."
All recipients will be designated as TSUS Regents Professors
and maintain that title for the duration of their service within
the System. Recipients will also receive a $5,000 award
and a commemorative medallion bearing the seal of the System.
"These professors are our System's stars," said TSUS
Regent John E. Dudley, who is also the chairman of the Texas
State University System Foundation, "and we want to showcase
their campus, state, and national contributions."
Nominees must be full-time faculty members for no less than
five consecutive years at a TSUS campus and demonstrate the following:
* A record of distinguishing teaching along with accomplishments
in research and other scholarly activities;
* An outstanding record of service at the local, state, and
national levels; and
* A record of commitment to the college or university.
Nominations by the universities are due June 1. The first
award recipients will be announced at the August Board of Regents
regular meeting and honored at their respective campus convocations
also in August.
The Board of Regents and the Chancellor have provided the vision
for this recognition, and the Board of Directors for the Texas
State University System Foundation have also been actively involved
in the creation of the award and will provide the financial support. Regents'
Professor Award nominees will be solicited on an annual basis.
"Our goal is to establish an honor program that will become
synonymous over the years with excellence," said Diane Corley,
executive director of the TSUS Foundation. "This
award will provide not only well deserved recognition, but also
an event that faculty, students, alumni and staff can look forward
to every year."
The Texas State University System is the oldest multi-campus
system in Texas and plays a critical role in the educational
and economic development of this state. It is governed by a nine
member Board of Regents appointed by the Governor. In addition,
a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the Board.
TSUS's nine component institutions are committed to serving
the people of Texas through education. The Texas State
University System Institutions include: Angelo State University;
Lamar Institute of Technology; Lamar State College-Orange; Lamar
State College-Port Arthur; Lamar University; Sam Houston State
University; Sul Ross State University; Sul Ross State University
Rio Grande College; and Texas State University-San Marcos.
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TSUS Media Contact: Amy L. Williams
512.463.2237
SHSU Media Contact: Frank Krystyniak
April 4, 2007
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