Presented by the Rinker Center for Global Affairs, the Global Impact Faculty Award aims to annually recognize faculty whose work advances the university’s mission through globally-focused research, teaching, and/or service.
Eligibility
Full-time tenured, tenure-track, non-tenure, contract, or equivalent faculty at the university.
Selection Criteria
Nominees should demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following domains:
1. Global Research and Scholarship: Evidence of international collaborations, high-impact global research outcomes.
Exhibited visibility through peer-reviewed international publications, conference presentations, or policy impact.
2. Globally-Focused Teaching: Teaching with global themes, innovative course design incorporating international perspectives (e.g., COIL). Mentorship of international students or facilitation of global experiential learning (e.g., study abroad).
3. Global Service and Outreach: Building effective international partnerships/programs.
Leading cross-border initiatives, outreach to global communities, or promoting internationalization on campus.
Use this link to nominate a faculty member!
Once the nomination deadline closes, the Rinker Center staff and the GLOBE Committee members will review candidates and invite up to 3-5 finalists to provide additional materials for consideration, including CV, a two to three page narrative mapping contributions against award criteria (research, teaching, and/or service), and two to three letters of support (may include international partners or students). Both the nominator and the nominee will be notified if the committee requests a full application for review. Only the nominator will be notified if the nominee will not be considered further for the award.
Awards include a trophy with certificate and a cash prize.
Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 30th, 2026.
Have questions? Please reach out to Dr. Alicia Miller at ajmiller@bsu.edu.