Nietzel Visiting Distinguished Faculty Program Nomination

The Nietzel Visiting Distinguished Faculty Program, administered by The Graduate School, honors up to two per semester on a competitive nomination basis. The program provides funding to bring a nationally recognized scholar to campus to serve as the Outside Examiner for the student’s dissertation defense. The scholar is also required to give a research-based colloquium, organized by the student’s department and open to the campus community. The Graduate School (through the Nietzel endowment) will provide up to $2,000 for an honorarium and/or to defray travel costs. The student’s college or department is expected to cover any remaining costs.

Nomination deadlines

October 1 for fall competition

March 1 for spring competition

Honorees will be announced by October 15 and March 15 respectively. Student must sit for the defense within one 1 calendar year of the award date.

At the end of this nomination form, you will be asked to upload the following in a single PDF file:

ü Student’s curriculum vitae

ü Proposed visiting scholar’s curriculum vitae

ü Letter from major professor (committee adviser) describing the dissertation, arguing the work’s exceptional merit, and providing the rationale for inviting the proposed visiting scholar

ü Brief letter of endorsement from DGS indicating departmental support

ü Proposed budget, showing amounts designated for honorarium and travel, as well as any departmental contribution

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