How does a faculty member become a Distinguished Professor?
A faculty member is nominated by his or her college president for a Distinguished Professorship based on his or her scholarly or research achievements. The college is then responsible for gathering supporting evidence that demonstrates exceptional performance by national and international standards of excellence in the nominee’s field. A nomination packet is compiled including the nominee’s current curriculum vitae, at least ten letters of evaluation from unbiased reviewers, and letters of recommendation from the campus president and the highest-ranking academic administrator. The nomination packet is sent to the Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost. The Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost may request additional supporting materials if the external evaluations seem insufficient. If the packet requires additional supporting evidence, the campus will solicit the requested information. If the packet is deemed complete and the nominee deemed meritorious, the Execut
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