HHMI Distinguished Mentor


Application
Fall 2008
Applications are now welcome for the Fall 2008 competition. Watch this spot for further information.
This form is intended for all faculty who wish to compete for an HHMI Distinguished Mentor award. All tenure track faculty at the participating institutions are eligible to apply. More information on the HHMI Distinguished Mentor award can be found by clicking here.


Last Name: 
First Name: 
University ID Number(first 8 digits for LSU): 
Institution

UF LSU Furman Emory

Morehouse HMC

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Year of first academic appointment? 
 at current institution (if different)? 

In the following, please only upload editable PDF files with 12 point font size.
 Upload an abbreviated CV here. Please keep the file to a 5 page limit, emphasizing pedigree (biographical/educational), publications in the last ten years, grant support history over the last five years, and professional activities/awards. The committee is NOT looking for list of talks given, meetings attended, abstracts submitted, or teaching activites.  Please use the form LastNameFirstInitial_cv.pdf.  JonesB_cv.pdf for example. The document must be in pdf format.
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Part 1: Involvement of undergraduates in your research group
Compile information on undergraduate students you have mentored for at least one academic semester. Students should have been doing research in your laboratory or research group for at least 6 hours per week.
 
Total number of undergraduates mentored? in the last 5 years
Number of peer-reviewed scientific papers you have written with undergrad coauthors in the last 5 years
patents or invention disclosures

In 2 pages or less, summarize the philosophy of how undergraduates are mentored in your research group.  Please use the form LastNameFirstInitial_philosophy.pdf.  JonesB_philosophy.pdf for example. The document must be in pdf format.
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Upload a full list of all peer-reviewed undergraduate co-authored publications, patents, and papers from major scientific meetings with undergraduates noted in bold. Manuscripts that have been submitted to peer-reviewed journals are also acceptable. Please separate publications, patents, and meeting presentations and list each in reverse chronological order. Please use the form LastNameFirstInitial_publications.pdf.  JonesB_publications.pdf for example.   The document must be in pdf format. Download a template here.
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Part 2: Evidence of broader activity in mentoring
In two pages or less, summarize your broader undergraduate mentoring and research activity. The summary can address any of a number of areas. Examples include: invitations to participate in national review panels, awards, or career success of your undergraduate mentees, fundraising activity in support of undergraduate research and training, and planned interaction with the Science for Life program or the broader HHMI community.  Please use the form LastNameFirstInitial_broaderactivity.pdf.  JonesB_broaderactivity.pdf for example. The document must be in pdf format.

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OPTIONAL: To be used for statistical purposes only

Birthday (just month/year): 
Sex:  Male Female
Please describe your ethnic/racial status:
American Indian or Alaskan Native White, or not of Hispanic origin
 Asian Pacific Islander
 Hispanic African American
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