Missouri State University

Graduate Assistant Awards and Graduate Mentor Awards


Each spring, the Graduate Council and Graduate Student Council recognizes excellence on campus in the following categories:


Outstanding Administrative Graduate Assistant (1)
Many administrative and academic offices could not run effectively if it were not for the dedicated help of graduate assistants. The purpose of this award is to recognize one graduate student who has proven to be capable of taking on responsibilities beyond the job requirement.  Nominees will be asked to supply the following to complete the application process: Curriculum vitae (CV), 1-3 letters of recommendation from supervisor or peers, and a 1 page reflection of your responsibilities and contributions.

2012 winner: Drew Rogers, Social Work


Outstanding Teaching Graduate Assistant (2)
Teaching assistants on this campus put in many hours educating students about the fundamentals in their areas of expertise. A qualified and exceptional TA is a person who encourages students to succeed, while modifying the curriculum to enrich course application. The graduate students earning this award have proven to be capable of taking on responsibilities beyond the job requirement.  Nominees will be asked to supply the following to complete the application process: Copy of teaching evaluation form and your scores for all available classes and semesters, 1-3 letters of recommendation from students (previous or current), a 1 letter of recommendation from your supervisor (who preferably has observed your teaching), and a 1 page reflection of your teaching philosophies, responsibilities, and contributions.

2012 winners: Kate Shellenberg, Communication, and Gary Iman, Communication


Outstanding Research Graduate Assistant (1)
The purpose of this award is to recognize one graduate student who primarily works as a research assistant. The graduate student earning this award plays an integral role in a professor's research and has proven to be capable of taking on responsibilities beyond the job requirement.  Nominees will be asked to supply the following to complete the application process: Curriculum vitae (CV), 1-3 letters of recommendation from supervisor or peers, and a 1 page reflection of your responsibilities and contributions.

2012 winner: Michael Carr



Outstanding Graduate Mentor (1)

The purpose of this award is to recognize one individual who has taken an active role in students' graduate pursuits.  The recipient of this award has mentored graduate students not only as an academic advisor, but has influenced the students' lives personally, or the lives of other graduate students.  Nominees will be asked to supply the following to complete the application process: 1 letter of recommendation from a past or current graduate student mentee, 1-2 additional letters of recommendation from colleagues and/or students (past or present), and 1-2 page reflection of your philosophies and mentoring contributions

2012 winner: Heather Carmack


Deadlines

The awards are presented in conjunction with the Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum held each spring semester.  Deadline for 2011-2012 nominations is March 2, 2012.  Deadline for nominee applications is March 26, 2012.  


 

The nomination process has closed for this year. Nominations will reopen for 2013 before the spring semester begins. All 2012 nominees who wish to be considered for the awards must now submit the required information.