Chancellor's Diversity Scholar Award

Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who champion diversity can be nominated.

Preference will be given to faculty with at least five years of diversity impact at IU Indianapolis or with a history of diversity scholarship and service before employment with the university.

Past award winners may not be nominated.

Self-nomination is not permitted.

Any member of the campus community may serve as a nominator. Nominators are encouraged to prepare their nominations jointly with faculty and students.

For jointly prepared nominations, only one nominator’s information can be entered on the nomination form as a contact. All other nominators can be listed at the end of the nomination letter.

Faculty members nominated for this award should exemplify a high standard of scholarship and service that impact diversity. The work should be considered outstanding and worthy of recognition because of its campus, local community, and/or global impact.

Strong candidates will have demonstrated excellence in diversity and equity related to research, professional service, civic engagement, and overall impact on campus climate.

Documentation should include:

• Nomination letter. A nomination letter that is concise, substantive, and specific, and demonstrates the impact of the candidate’s work in infusing a common thread of diversity in their scholarship and service.
• Letters of support. Up to six letters of support, addressed to the Chancellor’s Diversity Scholar Selection Committee, from current and former students, faculty, other academic colleagues, and community partners may be submitted. Letters should support the nomination letter.
• Dossier. Dossier should include the following: 
  • Curriculum Vitae. An abbreviated CV highlighting the candidate’s related research and service activities.
  • Teaching philosophy. A short statement of the nominee’s teaching, research, and service philosophy or model that helps exemplify or infuse diversity.
  • Abstracts. Abstracts of research or publications exemplifying diversity infusion.
  • Evidence documents.
    • Evidence of program development and other descriptions of diversity development efforts.
    • Evidence of activities and leadership roles where diversity was showcased at the department, school, university, community, or national levels.
    • Evidence of professional development activities participation, involvement, or planning within their discipline.

Complete the electronic nomination form and upload the required documentation.

Uploaded files should be in Word format. If documentation is not currently available electronically, it can be scanned. The Center for Teaching and Learning, University Library Room 1125, can assist with this process.

Please verify that your candidate meets all eligibility requirements and that you have access to all relevant information before submitting your nomination.

Nominations will automatically be considered for three years after the initial nomination year.

Candidates during the three years following their initial nomination year will be given an opportunity to update their nomination packet each successive year.

Candidates will be asked to submit all documentation into the online nomination form.