Purpose
The Global Engagement Faculty Award recognizes faculty who have made significant contributions to global engagement through teaching, research, service, or partnerships that enhance international education, cross-cultural understanding, and DePaul’s global presence.
Eligibility
Open to all faculty who have been actively engaged in global teaching, research, or service.
Faculty members with a sustained record of global engagement rather than a one-time initiative.
Nominees are not eligible if they have received the Global Engagement Award within the past five years.
Criteria for Selection
Impact on Global Education: Demonstrated contributions to international education, including study abroad, GLE, multilingual education, or curriculum internationalization.
Research & Creative Activities: Significant global research/creative collaborations or cross-border projects.
Service & Partnerships: Efforts in developing global partnerships, collaborations with international institutions, or mentorship of international students and faculty.
Advancing Global Competency: Initiatives that increase cross-cultural understanding within the university and broader community.
Application Package
Nominations or Self-Nominations: Detailing the nominee’s global engagement efforts and impact.
Curriculum Vitae (CV): Highlighting global initiatives, international collaborations, and relevant research.
Letters of Support: One required letter from Dean or Chair and up to two letters from colleagues, students, or international partners attesting to the nominee’s contributions.
Supporting Materials (Optional): Publications, program descriptions, partnership agreements, or testimonials from students/colleagues
Calendar
February: Call for nominations; Announcement goes out to faculty/staff with nomination details, criteria, and submission link.
May 1: Deadline for submission of nominees and supporting materials via survey form.
May 16: Application materials are made available to the CIC committee.
May 25: Award notification is sent to the selected recipient and Academic Affairs.
September: Awardee is officially recognized at Convocation.
Application Review Process and Evaluation Criteria
All eligible and completed applications will be reviewed by a selection committee that includes members of the Comprehensive Internationalization Committee (CIC) and past award recipients. The committee will use a standardized rubric to assess each application based on impact, sustained engagement, and contributions to international education, research, service, cross-cultural understanding, and quality of the application materials.
The selection committee will evaluate applications using a standardized rubric designed to assess both the depth and breadth of each applicant’s global engagement. The rubric considers six key areas: Impact on Global Education, Research and Creative Activities, Service and Partnerships, Advancing Global Competency and Cross-Cultural Understanding, Quality of Application Materials, and Sustained Engagement. Reviewers will score each category on a scale from limited to exemplary, looking for clear evidence of long-term commitment, meaningful contributions, and demonstrated outcomes in international education, research, and service. Applicants are encouraged to submit well-organized, thorough materials that clearly articulate the significance and impact of their global work.