Nominations Call - SCRA Outstanding Educator & Educational Program

[Announcement from SCRA-L]

Please consider nominations for the 2 awards described below from the SCRA Counsel of Education Programs.  One award acknowledges an outstanding educator.  The other award acknowledges an educational program! Details are below.

SCRA COUNSEL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS (CEP) AWARDS

Criteria for these awards include two or more of the following:

1.   Promotion of innovative strategies in education that integrate community psychology theory and action;

2.   Significant contributions to the structure and process of education in community psychology, research, and action;

3.   Consistent, high quality teaching and mentorship contributing to the professional development of students and/or recent graduates involved in community research and action; and

4.   Contribution to fostering a positive climate that supports undergraduate and graduate students in their setting.

Collaborative work with students, activities, publications, and curricula relevant to the criteria indicated above, should be highlighted.

Outstanding Educator Award

The purpose of this annual Award is to recognize a SCRA member who has made exemplary and innovative contributions to the education of students about community psychology and community research and action.

Nomination Process: Both self-nominations and nominations by SCRA students or colleagues will be accepted. Those submitting nominations should send:

1.     A nomination letter (no more than 3 pages long) summarizing the innovative educational strategies promoted by the nominee, and how they contribute to the education of community psychologists and the development of the field of community research and action (and speak to the criteria listed above);

2.     One letter of reference (2 letters if the nomination is a self-nomination);

3.     Course evaluations and other types of evaluations from students/recent grads; and

4.     A curriculum vita of the nominee.

Nomination Deadline: Submit an electronic copy of all materials to the SCRA Administrative Director, Victoria Scott (vscott@scra27.org) by December 1, 2014.

Excellence in Education Programs Award

The purpose of this biannual Award is to recognize an exemplary undergraduate and/or graduate program that has innovative structures, strategies, and curricula that promote development of the field of community psychology and community research and action.

Nomination Process: Both self-nominations and nominations by individuals or organizations outside the program will be accepted. Those submitting nominations should send:

1.  A nomination letter (no more than 4 pages long) should describe the basis of the recommendation and summarize the features of the program that would qualify it for the award (in relation to criteria specified above). The nomination letter should also include a listing of the program faculty and other resources (e.g., community-based organizations, community expertise), relevant publications, and the ways in which they contribute to the education of undergraduate and/or graduate students; and

2.  One letter of reference (2 letters if the nomination is a self-nomination). Reference letters should come from individuals outside the program, and may include representatives of community agencies/organizations with whom the program is associated, graduates of the program (out for at least 3 years), or colleagues in other programs in the college/university or outside the college/university.

Submission Deadline: Submit an electronic copy of all materials to the SCRA Administrative Director, Victoria Scott (vscott@scra27.org) by December 1, 2014.

Nellie Tran, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Community Based Block Program

Department of Counseling & School Psychology

San Diego State University
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