Tulane University recognizes the mentoring process as an essential component of professional development and institutional success. Faculty mentoring offers both institutional and individual faculty benefits. From an organizational perspective, professional mentoring has been shown to increase institutional stability, promote the retention of valued employees, support the preservation of institutional capital, and encourage cultural diversity. Individual mentees gain important institutional insight, professional development, increased job satisfaction, and improved probability of career success. The Oliver Fund Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring seeks to recognize the commitment of senior faculty members to the success of junior faculty and the institution as a whole.
The Oliver Fund Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring, established in 2013, is dedicated to recognizing senior faculty for their commitment to excellence in faculty mentoring. The award will be given on a bi-annual basis beginning in May 2013. The deadline for 2024 nominations is Friday, February 23rd, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
Eligibility Criteria
- All full-time Tulane University faculty.
- Nominees must have held Tulane University faculty appointment for at least three years.
- Faculty must have served as an exceptional faculty mentor to one or more Tulane University faculty members
Selection
The award candidate may be nominated by an individual faculty member or group of faculty members.
The nominees will be reviewed by a panel of Tulane University faculty members. The Oliver Fund Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring committee will submit a prioritized list of candidates to the Provost. The Tulane University Senior Vice President and Provost, Robin Forman, will approve the final selection.
Award
The Oliver Fund Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring will be awarded every other year beginning in May 2013. The award recipient will be notified by May 1st of the award year. The award recipient will receive a medal and a $5000 monetary award.
Once awarded, the Tulane University faculty member awardee is ineligible to receive the award for the three subsequent years.
Deadline
Applications are due by 5:00 PM CST on February 23, 2024.
Contact Us
M. A. "Tonette" Krousel-Wood
Professor of Medicine
Professor of Epidemiology
Associate Provost for the Health Sciences
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the School of Medicine
Associate Dean for Public Health & Medical Education
mawood@tulane.edu
Deborah Cook
Program Manager
Faculty Development and Mentoring Initiatives
Office of Academic Affairs and Provost
dcook7@tulane.edu
