Earlier this week I had a full faculty day on campus—a day of teaching and tending to administrative requirements that reminded me both of how glad I am that I am no longer a dean and of how much cognitive dissonance is involved in being a humanities faculty member at a research university.
Beyond Recognition: Faculty Awards as Catalysts for Professional Growth and Institutional Success
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
Linda M. Boland and Vicki L. Baker
September 15, 2025
