Desired Qualifications for Staff Recipients

Staff recipients should be able to provide evidence of significant and meaningful involvement in support of the University’s Public Affairs mission.

Examples of significant and meaningful accomplishments include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Demonstration of active engagement with the community for a sustained period of time.  Including students in this engagement is preferred.
• A successful record of inspiring and motivating students to develop the skills to become informed and culturally competent citizens who are knowledgeable about public policy issues affecting our society.
• A sustained record of leadership involving students in the process of addressing and seeking solutions to important public policy, educational, cultural, health, economic development, or environmental issues.
• Development of successful partnerships between students and community members and/or organizations in carrying out Public Affairs initiatives.
• Effective leadership within the University in support of priorities and projects that demonstrate the University’s Public Affairs Mission in action.
• Exemplification of the highest standards of citizenship, cultural competence, and ethical behavior and evidence of mentorship of students in these areas.