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The University Award for Leadership in International Education was established in 2001 to recognize Old Dominion University faculty members who have provided outstanding leadership in strengthening the University’s international mission. The University Award for Leadership in International Education provides a way to recognize the excellence of Old Dominion University’s faculty and their contributions to fulfilling the University’s goal of becoming the premier international university in Virginia.
Eligibility
- Must have completed at least three years of continuous service as a full-time or part-time faculty member at the University.
- Must have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the University’s internationalization efforts through achievements in one or more of the following areas:
- Contributing creatively to the development of a significant component of the University’s international curriculum.
- Playing a leadership role in establishing or developing an active partnership between Old Dominion University and an international institution.
- Serving on international advisory bodies or engaging in significant research and scholarly publications in collaboration with international colleagues.
- Leading a significant externally funded project designed to enhance the international dimension of the Old Dominion University experience.
Nomination Schedule
- Nominations should be submitted directly to the respective department/school chair/director no later than January 8, 2027. Department/school chairs/directors should work with the nominee(s) to prepare a complete nomination packet to submit to the dean. Please allow the dean sufficient time to review the packet in advance of the deadline for deans to submit nomination materials to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives.
- Deans must forward nomination packets (with their endorsement) to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives by January 29, 2027. Nomination packets must be submitted electronically and emailed to viceprovostforfacultyaffairs@odu.edu. Nomination packets not submitted electronically will not be accepted for review.
- The University Outstanding Faculty Awards Committee will review the college nominations and recommend an award winner to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs by February 26, 2027.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| January 8, 2027 | Nomination(s) are due to the department/school chair/director. |
| January 22, 2027 | Chair/director’s nomination(s) are due to the dean. |
| February 5, 2027 | Dean submits nomination packet(s) to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives via email (viceprovostforfacultyaffairs@odu.edu). |
| February 9, 2027 | The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives uploads the nomination packet(s) to the designated SharePoint site and notifies the University Outstanding Faculty Awards Committee. |
| February 26, 2027 | The University Outstanding Faculty Awards Committee recommendation(s) are due to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives. |
| March 31, 2027 | The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs names the award winner. |
Nomination Process
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The nomination must include supporting evidence of the leadership provided by the faculty member in international education. Nomination packets must be submitted electronically as a single PDF and include the following materials, in this order:
- A current CV.
- Description of the educational activity or activities that qualify the nominee for the award.
- A statement that describes the positive impact of the nominee’s activities.
- Three letters of support from colleagues at Old Dominion University and/or partners abroad.
Award & Presentation
The winner will be acknowledged at the annual Monarch Milestone Celebration dinner and will also receive a one-time award of $1,000 in recognition of this achievement.
Past Award Winners
2020: Peter Schulman, World Languages and Cultures
2021: Deborah Gray, Nursing
2022: Jose Padilla, Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center
2023: Christine Sump, Professional Nursing
2025: Elizabeth Burns, STEM Education & Professional Studies
2010: Wayne Talley, Economics
2011: Regina Karp, Political Science and Geography
2012: Charles Hyde, Physics
2013: Theodore Remley, Counseling
2014: Ling Li, Information Technology and Decision Sciences
2015: Annette Finley-Croswhite, History
2016: Christopher Glass, Education and Leadership
2017: Colm Whelan, Physics
2018: Jennifer Fish, Women's Studies
2019: Helen Crompton, Teaching and Learning
2001: Jie Chen, Political Science and Geography, Bruce Seifert, Business Administration
2002: John B. Ford, Marketing
2003: Chris Drake, Political Science and Geography
2004: Berhanu Mengistu, Urban Studies and Public Administration, Lytton J. Musselman, Biological Sciences
2005: Gail Grisetti, Physical Therapy
2006: Alok K. Verma, Engineering Technology
2007: David Hager, Higher Education and International Studies, Maria L. Fornella-Oehninger, Model United Nations
2008: Kent Carpenter, Biological Sciences
2009: Qiu Jin, History
2020: Peter Schulman, World Languages and Cultures
2021: Deborah Gray, Nursing
2022: Jose Padilla, Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center
2023: Christine Sump, Professional Nursing
2025: Elizabeth Burns, STEM Education & Professional Studies
2010: Wayne Talley, Economics
2011: Regina Karp, Political Science and Geography
2012: Charles Hyde, Physics
2013: Theodore Remley, Counseling
2014: Ling Li, Information Technology and Decision Sciences
2015: Annette Finley-Croswhite, History
2016: Christopher Glass, Education and Leadership
2017: Colm Whelan, Physics
2018: Jennifer Fish, Women's Studies
2019: Helen Crompton, Teaching and Learning
2001: Jie Chen, Political Science and Geography, Bruce Seifert, Business Administration
2002: John B. Ford, Marketing
2003: Chris Drake, Political Science and Geography
2004: Berhanu Mengistu, Urban Studies and Public Administration, Lytton J. Musselman, Biological Sciences
2005: Gail Grisetti, Physical Therapy
2006: Alok K. Verma, Engineering Technology
2007: David Hager, Higher Education and International Studies, Maria L. Fornella-Oehninger, Model United Nations
2008: Kent Carpenter, Biological Sciences
2009: Qiu Jin, History