The John A. Slosar Shared Governance Award honors John's ongoing leadership and stalwart commitment to the principles and practice of shared governance. John, a member of the Saint Louis University faculty from 1971-2004 (and more recently faculty emeritus and co-director of the Doerr Center for Social Justice Education and Research in the School of Social Work), chaired the Faculty Senate Planning Committee and was instrumental in the Senate's creation. He served two terms as the Senate's President, its first from 1979-1980 and again from 1999-2001; and over the years served as a Senator and member of various Senate committees. John was heavily involved in governance in the School of Social Work, in the University at large, and at a national level. His AAUP activities actively extended from the SLU Chapter-which he served as President five times-to the Missouri State Conference to the National AAUP.

Purpose of the Award
•To honor and recognize a faculty member who has provided outstanding contributions to the advancement of shared governance at Saint Louis University

Eligibility
•Full-time tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure track faculty at the Assistant Professor level or above
•Minimum of five years full time-time employment at Saint Louis University

Criteria
At all levels of University governance, demonstrated leadership in: •Advancing the principle of shared governance
•Facilitating representation of faculty in appropriate areas of decision making
•Development and adaptation of policies and procedures at multiple governance levels
•Promoting consensus building through collegiality and negotiation, even in the face of conflict

Process for 2013 Nominations

1. An Awards Subcommittee has been appointed by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. Previous awardees serve as members.
2. The Subcommittee is accepting provisional nominations (names of nominees and short statements supporting the nominations) through May 17, 2013. Self-nominations are not accepted.
3. Additional supporting materials (curriculum vitae, detailed letters documenting the nominee's fulfillment of the above criteria) must be submitted to the Subcommittee by June 3, 2013.
4. Email provisional nominations and supporting materials to Joanne Langan, Subcommittee Chair (langanjc@slu.edu; 977-8973).
5. The Subcommittee will review the submissions and may make up to two awards.
6. The Award is presented at the Faculty Senate Kickoff Dinner in the Fall.

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