Society for Text & Discourse Fellows

Fellow status is awarded to scholars who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of their field in the areas of research, training, and/or application, and for service especially to the Society for Text & Discourse. The evidence for Fellowship must show in total that the person nominated has enriched or advanced their field on a scale well beyond that of being a good researcher, practitioner, teacher, or supervisor. Not only must the contribution and/or performance be outstanding, it must also have had impact that is recognized broadly in the U.S. and/or internationally. Fellow status is typically awarded for one's scientific contributions. However, Fellow status may also be awarded for exceptional contributions to the field through the development of research opportunities and settings. Candidates should have 15 years of postdoctoral contribution, though exceptional candidates with fewer years will be considered.

Nomination Criteria

    1. Outstanding contributions to research in the field of text and discourse as evidenced by:

    • Excellent and innovative research
    • Well received and widely-read articles in refereed journals (many citations, and high impact)
    • Receipt of important research grants

    2. Outstanding contributions in teaching, supervision and training in the field of text and discourse, as evidenced by:

    • Having mentored and supervised individuals who themselves have positively influenced the field
    • Active role in organizing relevant teaching programs

    3. Outstanding contributions in promoting the study of text and discourse as a discipline, as evidenced by:

    • Having developed research opportunities and settings
    • Active leadership and participation in professional organizations

Nomination Requirements

    1. Nominators must supply the following documents to the ST&D Fellows Committee:

    • A brief letter of nomination from a senior member of ST&D.
    • The candidate's current Curriculum Vitae

    2. All materials should be submitted electronically no later than February 17, 2012 for consideration prior to the 2012 annual meeting.

Review and Approval of Nominations

Fellow nominations are reviewed by a Committee consisting of five senior members of the society, at least three of which are members of the Governing Board. The Committee, which is appointed by the Governing Board, makes recommendations to the Board concerning Fellowship status for nominees. The Board then votes on the committee's recommendations. Nominators and successful nominees will be notified of the results by the Committee by April 16, 2012.

Please send all materials to:

ST&D Fellows Committee
Edward J. O'Brien, Chair
Department of Psychology
University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire 03824
USA

Email: Edward.O'Brien@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-3171
Fax: (603) 862-4986