Faculty awards are more than acknowledgments of past success; they are strategic tools for advancing both individual careers and institutional priorities and can catalyze professional development and institutional advancement. Building on O’Meara’s work (2011), we aim to elevate the role of awards as underexplored yet powerful means of supporting career advancement, professional growth, and institutional success. We outline faculty and institutional motivations for awards, highlight strategic opportunities, and offer practical guidance to help deans and provosts align awards with faculty development and institutional success.
Not Just a No-Show: Understanding Faculty Absence at Graduation
Each spring, university campuses are spruced up: Lawns are mowed and stages assembled, and rows of chairs fill the arena. Graduation is a time-honored tradition, celebrating students’ hard work and
Heidi Hillman
July 21, 2025
