HEADWAE
Higher Education Appreciation Day
2007-2008
APPLICATION FORM
Applications for HEADWAE are due to the Provost by noon on October 8, 2007.
Each year the Mississippi Legislature sponsors the HEADWAE (Higher Education Appreciation Day - Working for Academic Excellence) in Jackson, MS. Activities for HEADWAE are coordinated by the Mississippi Association of Colleges and supported by corporate community.
An outstanding faculty member and an outstanding student from each participating member institution of the Mississippi Association of Colleges will be recognized during the HEADWAE events. The Southern Miss faculty representative is selected by a university-wide committee each year during the fall semester.
Faculty members submitting applications for HEADWAE should send a current vita and a two-page summary of the applicant's major contributions to Southern Miss in the areas of teaching, research/creative activities and service. A cover letter addressed to the Provost should be included indicating the desire to apply and the faculty member’s name, title, department, college, years of service at Southern Miss and years of service in higher education. Additional supporting documents will not be reviewed unless specifically requested by the University HEADWAE Review Committee. Submissions due dates are determined by the Institute of Higher Learning and will be posted on the Office of the Provost web page as soon as received.
By the end of the fall semester, an outstanding faculty will be selected to represent Southern Miss at the Appreciation Day and will be recognized by the Mississippi Legislature during the HEADWAE ceremonies during the spring semester, 2008.
Timeline
Applications for HEADWAE are due to the Provost by noon on October 8, 2007.
HEADWAE Review Committee selects Southern Miss faculty nominee by October 22, 2007.
HEADWAE faculty nominee submits final application materials and photo to the Office of the Provost by November 1, 2007 for submission to IHL.
To apply you will need the following information.
- Cover Letter (indicating the desire to apply and the faculty member’s name, title, department, college, years of service at Southern Miss and years of service in higher education)
- Current Vita
- Two-page summary of accomplishments. (organized in the areas of teaching, research/creative activities and service)
Applications for HEADWAE are due to the Provost by noon on October 8, 2007. Please submit by one of the following methods:
1. Applications can be hand-delivered to Room 201 of the Lucas Administration Building or mailed to:
Dr. Cynthia Easterling, Associate Provost
118 College Drive
Box 5002
Hattiesburg, MS 394062. Applications can be submitted electronically by completing the following form with your information, then click next at the bottom.