FELLOW NOMINATION PROCEDURE

Fellows of the Center shall include scholars presently holding regular appointments at the University of Nebraska who are concerned with the past, the present, and the future of the Great Plains. Candidates for this status must be nominated by a Fellow and must present evidence of a research, teaching, or public service commitment to the Plains region. Fellows are elected upon recommendation of the Nominating Committee and by a majority of the Board of Governors.

Membership (Governance Document, Article IV, Section 1)
Documentation
Three documents are required for the nomination
1. A letter from the nominee indicating interest in becoming a Fellow
2. Nominee’s current and complete vita
3. Letter of nomination from a current Fellow of the Center for Great Plains Studies

Documentation should be sent by the nominator to:

     Richard Edwards, Director
     Center for Great Plains Studies University of Nebraska
     1155 Q Street, PO Box 880214
     Lincoln, NE 68588-0214

Procedure

Upon receipt of the nomination at the Center, it will be sent to the five-member Nominations Committee for their consideration. Following approval, they forward the nomination in the form of a seconded motion to the twelve-person Board of Governors. The Board of Governors votes on acceptance of the nominee. The Director of the Center for Great Plains Studies will notify the nominee and the nominator of the results of the Board action.

Other

No fee is required for designation as a Fellow. Although, Fellows are encouraged to become Friends of the Center for Great Plains Studies or to subscribe to Great Plains Quarterly or Great Plains Research. Information about the Friends and journals will be sent to new Fellows. Also, Fellows are kept apprized of all Center activities, especially the seminars and annual interdisciplinary symposia.

 

ASSOCIATE FELLOW NOMINATION PROCEDURE

Associate Fellows of the Center shall include persons who have a professional interest in the Great Plains and the purposes and program of the Center and are not presently holding regular appointments at the University of Nebraska. Candidates for election must be nominated by a Fellow. The nominator must present evidence of a research, teaching or public service commitment to the Plains region. Associate Fellows shall also include any Fellow who no longer has an appointment at the University of Nebraska and who has not provided the Director with a signed letter resigning his or her Center affiliation. Associate Fellows shall be elected in the same manner as Fellows, but they shall not have voting privileges.

Membership (Governance Document, Article IV, Section 2)
Documentation

Three documents are required for the nomination

1. A letter from the nominee indicating interest in becoming a Associate Fellow
2. Nominee’s current and complete vita
3. Letter of nomination from a current Fellow of the Center for Great Plains Studies

Documentation should be sent by the nominator to:

     Richard Edwards, Director
     Center for Great Plains Studies University of Nebraska
     1155 Q Street, PO Box 880214
     Lincoln, NE 68588-0214

Procedure

Upon receipt of the nomination at the Center, it will be sent to the five-member Nominations Committee for their consideration. Following approval, they forward the nomination in the form of a seconded motion to the twelve-person Board of Governors. The Board of Governors votes on acceptance of the nominee. The Director of the Center for Great Plains Studies will notify the nominee and the nominator of the results of the Board action.

Other

No fee is required for designation as an Associate Fellow. Although, Associate Fellows are encouraged to become Friends of the Center for Great Plains Studies or to subscribe to Great Plains Quarterly or Great Plains Research. Information about the Friends and journals will be sent to new Associate Fellows. Also, Associate Fellows are kept apprized of all Center activities, especially the seminars and annual interdisciplinary symposia.