Criteria for DSA Award
Distinguished Service Award Nominees should:
1. Have been an active member of NEAIR for 10 or more years, not necessarily continuously.
2. Have made significant, substantial, and sustained contributions to the organization and the field, listed in order of importance below:
2. Have made significant, substantial, and sustained contributions to the organization and the field, listed in order of importance below:
1. Service to NEAIR over a period of years that has contributed to the vitality and success of NEAIR:
- Demonstrates sustained service with significant impact to NEAIR and its members over an extended period.
- Contributes to the vitality and success of NEAIR through active participation in its activities, committees, and initiatives.
- Engages in activities that foster collaboration and strengthen the NEAIR community.
2. Leadership and Mentorship for the professional development of NEAIR colleagues:
- Exhibits effective leadership in guiding and mentoring NEAIR colleagues to enhance their professional development.
- Demonstrates a commitment to supporting the growth and advancement of individuals within the NEAIR community.
- Provides mentorship and guidance to new members or emerging professionals in the field(s) of Institutional Research/Institutional Effectiveness.
3. Contributions to Institutional Research (IR) and/or Institutional Effectiveness (IE) regionally and/or nationally:
- Makes (or has made) significant contributions to the field of IR at the regional level.
- Makes additional (supplementary) contributions to the field(s) of IR and/or IE beyond the regional level.
- Actively participates in research projects, publications, presentations, or other scholarly activities that advance IR and/or IE.
- Engages in activities that promote the dissemination of best practices and innovative approaches to exemplary professional practice in the IR and/or IE field(s).