Couple establishes Faculty Excellence Award at WVU to enhance faculty research
http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2015/04/06/couple-establishes-faculty-excellence-award-at-wvu-to-enhance-faculty-research
Research at institutions of higher education provide opportunity. Opportunities to learn and grow. Opportunities to cure illnesses or discover innovative processes that enhance technology.
As West Virginia University continues to set itself apart from other colleges and universities for research initiatives, financial support of these efforts is critical moving forward.
That is this reason Dr. James Caveney and his wife, Karen, established the James and Karen Caveney Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award. The couple provided a $100,000 gift to the WVU Alumni Association endow the award, which will provide WVU's top faculty with additional resources to support their research. Faculty can apply for the award, which can be used for travel, research, technology enhancements, library resources and staff/student support.
"West Virginia University plays an important role on the state, national and global stage in terms of research," said Dr. Caveney. "Karen and I want to support the outstanding research taking place at our alma mater that will forever change the lives of people not only in West Virginia, but all over the world. We are proud to be able to do that through this new faculty excellence award."
Recipients will be nominated by their respective deans' offices from each of WVU's colleges/schools. The first James and Karen Caveney Faculty Excellence Award will be presented in 2016. To qualify for the award, recipients must meet the following criteria:
• Hold a continuing appointment (at or above the rank of assistant professor or the equivalent)
• Demonstrate exceptional teaching and innovation in instruction, excellence in research, acquisition of grants;
• Show a commitment to the people of West Virginia, on and off campus.
• Maintain a good moral reputation and community standing.
The award will be presented annually to a faculty member(s) who demonstrates these characteristics and qualifications. Nominations must be submitted by Jan. 16, 2016, to be considered for the first award.
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http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2015/04/06/couple-establishes-faculty-excellence-award-at-wvu-to-enhance-faculty-research
Research at institutions of higher education provide opportunity. Opportunities to learn and grow. Opportunities to cure illnesses or discover innovative processes that enhance technology.
As West Virginia University continues to set itself apart from other colleges and universities for research initiatives, financial support of these efforts is critical moving forward.
That is this reason Dr. James Caveney and his wife, Karen, established the James and Karen Caveney Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award. The couple provided a $100,000 gift to the WVU Alumni Association endow the award, which will provide WVU's top faculty with additional resources to support their research. Faculty can apply for the award, which can be used for travel, research, technology enhancements, library resources and staff/student support.
"West Virginia University plays an important role on the state, national and global stage in terms of research," said Dr. Caveney. "Karen and I want to support the outstanding research taking place at our alma mater that will forever change the lives of people not only in West Virginia, but all over the world. We are proud to be able to do that through this new faculty excellence award."
Recipients will be nominated by their respective deans' offices from each of WVU's colleges/schools. The first James and Karen Caveney Faculty Excellence Award will be presented in 2016. To qualify for the award, recipients must meet the following criteria:
• Hold a continuing appointment (at or above the rank of assistant professor or the equivalent)
• Demonstrate exceptional teaching and innovation in instruction, excellence in research, acquisition of grants;
• Show a commitment to the people of West Virginia, on and off campus.
• Maintain a good moral reputation and community standing.
The award will be presented annually to a faculty member(s) who demonstrates these characteristics and qualifications. Nominations must be submitted by Jan. 16, 2016, to be considered for the first award.
-more at link-
