University of Michigan - Flint

Lucinda Hinsdale Stone (1814-1900), along with others, lobbied the University of Michigan, its Regents, and the state legislature to open the University to women.  This award was established in recognition of her efforts.  The award is intended to encourage junior women faculty to accomplish the scholarly and creative work that is necessary for the attainment of academic tenure.  The Provost, with the consent of the Chancellor, will appoint the successful candidate as Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Junior Faculty for one year.  The recipient will receive a privately-funded monetary stipend to be used in any way best suited to her scholarly and pedagogical goals. A faculty member can receive this only once.

Eligible for nomination are women faculty members holding a regular appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor and possessing the following qualifications:

• Recognized scholarship or creative activities.
• Conspicuous ability in teaching.
• Significant service to the professional, university or general community.
• High potential for professional advancement and continued professional development at UM-Flint.
  
  

An individual would normally be excluded from consideration for this award for any of the following reasons:

• She holds a continuing administrative or non-teaching appointment of one third or more.
• She holds an administrative appointment above the level of department chair.
• She is the David M. French Professor.
• She is a current member of the SASE.
• She has received this award within the past five years.
  
  

Nominations may be made by a department chair, program director, or dean and should be submitted to the Chair of the SASE Committee, c/o Provost’s Office, 229 University Pavilion.  The letter of nomination is due by January 26, 2009 and supporting documents are due by March 26, 2009.  The nomination packet will be kept active for three academic years.

Required Supporting Documentation

• Nominee’s vita.
• Plan of professional activities to be carried out under this program.
• Evidence of recognized scholarship or creative activities.
• Evidence of conspicuous ability in teaching.
• Evidence of service to the professional, university or general community.
• Evidence of high potential for professional advancement and continued professional development at UM-Flint.