| Association for the Study
of Higher Education
Council on Ethnic Participation (CEP) Awards
Unless otherwise noted, all nominations must be received on or
before the deadline specified by the ASHE-CEP committee. Specific
nominating criteria are detailed in the following descriptions.
The ASHE-CEP Awards will be
conferred at the ASHE-CEP Awards Presentation Ceremony, held during
the ASHE Annual CEP Meetings. All conference
participants are invited to attend the awards presentation and
reception held in honor of the inaugural CEP Founders’ Service
Award and the CEP Mildred García Award for Exemplary Scholarship.
CEP
Founders’ Service Award
The purpose of the service
award is to recognize two members of the ASHE community who have
served CEP in various capacities over the years. Service is defined
as activity which supports CEP and/or fosters inclusiveness in
the ASHE organization. Examples of service include holding an
office in CEP for several years, writing reports for CEP, organizing
CEP events, serving on ASHE committees, or facilitating inclusiveness.
Letters of nomination will be accepted for consideration. A letter
of nomination should speak to the nominee’s service to CEP and
highlight the nominee’s dedication and commitment, fostering of
inclusiveness, length of involvement, type of activities, commitment,
and/or making CEP a viable ASHE council.
CEP
Mildred García Award for Exemplary Scholarship
The purpose of the García Award for Exemplary Scholarship
is to recognize one junior (nontenured) scholar and one senior
(tenured) scholar for seminal, exemplary scholarship that focuses
on research and issues specifically related to underrepresented
populations of color. The awards committee will accept letters
of nomination for consideration. Relevant examples of scholarly
work should also be provided with the letter. Acceptable scholarship
is restricted to one journal article or one book published either
the year of, or year prior, to the nomination year. For example,
in the award year of 2007, 2007 and 2006 publications may be considered
for the award. Letters should speak to the contribution made by
the nominee’s work and how it furthers inclusiveness, and how
it promotes a greater understanding of underrepresented populations
of color.
The CEP Mildred García
Award for Exemplary Scholarship is so named in honor of Dr. Mildred
García, an exemplary scholar whose contributions as a leader
and trailblazer in the field of higher education research continue
to raise the bar for academicians and administrators, alike. Dr.
García’s academic research has concentrated on equity in
higher education and its impact on policy and practice. Dr. García
was recently appointed president of California State University,
Dominguez Hills. She previously served as president of Berkeley
College, New York and New Jersey, where she oversaw six campuses
that offer two- and four-year degree programs to almost 6,000
students. She also held several positions at Arizona State University,
including vice provost for academic personnel, associate vice
provost for academic affairs, faculty liaison for the campus Hispanic
Research Center, and professor in the Department of Social and
Behavioral Sciences.
On May 2, 2008, California State University, Dominguez Hills will hold an Inauguration Ceremony for its seventh president, Dr. Mildred García. The inaugural theme "Transforming Lives: Our Heritage, Our Future." was selected to highlight the remarkable history and promising future of the university. A host of special events are scheduled for the week of the Inauguration.
Research Awards
The purpose of the CEP Research Awards Committee is to support the scholarship initiatives of ASHE members who conduct research on and about people from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in higher education. One of the primary responsibilities of the Committee is to identify and solicit external funding that would enable the allocation of monetary research awards. Special consideration will be given in providing research support to tenure-track assistant and associate professors in an effort to encourage and increase their development and submission of grant proposals related to the Committee's purpose.
Nomination
Procedures
Nominations will be solicited via email using the CEP and ASHE email list servers. All members
of ASHE are eligible; however, members of the CEP awards selection
committee are not eligible to be nominated during the year in
which they serve.
Nominations must include seven copies
of a letter stating the basis for the nomination and seven copies
of any supporting materials. Please clearly specify the full name
of the award and indicate that the nomination is intended for
consideration by the ASHE-CEP Awards Committee. Letters of nomination
for this award should include a specific description of the nominee’s
contributions and impact through scholarship and professional
practice in advancing the study of higher education. Self-nominations
will not be accepted.
The ASHE Council on Ethnic Participation
Awards Committee will review all nominations for consideration.
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