I came into the office Friday night to work on the manuscript (it being that time of the year and all), and what should I find waiting for me on my desk but a little missive from the Graduate School. Turns out that I've been selected as one of the recipients of this year's Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Awards. Woo hoo!
Nice to be recognized, certainly, but this award in particular is for faculty who contribute by
- organizing and providing a supportive environment for research and scholarship, including teaching and modeling responsible conduct, careful advising and instruction in teaching
- enhancing students’ academic and professional skills
- sponsoring students’ entry into the academic and professional community of the discipline
- guiding students in administrative, organizational, and professional matters
- helping students achieve career placement and professional success
- serving as a role model of successful mentoring and training graduate students to effectively supervise and mentor
That's not a half-bad description of what I've been trying to do as graduate director for the past 1+ years, so I'm particularly flattered by this.
That is all.