| Badge |
Description |
Application Requirements |
| Academic Leader |
Evidence of five or more years of full time experience as an academic administrator in an accredited program. Receiving this badge would indicate that your skills as an academic leader and that you provide quality leadership to your academic programs. |
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Provide examples of different Publications/Presentations in academic leadership
- Provide any recognition you have received as an academic leader
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| Faculty Mentor |
Evidence that a faculty member has participated in mentoring other faculty members in either the HIM and/or HI professional field. Receiving this badge means that the individual is dedicated to enhancing higher education by growing faculty members in their program.
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- CV
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Support from mentored faculty member
- Letter of Support from Institutional Leadership
- Evidence of support for the faculty member
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| Faculty Researcher |
Evidence that the faculty member is actively carrying out and presenting research within the fields of HI/HIM. Receiving this badge would identify that the faculty member is producing scholarly work to enhance the profession they serve. |
- CV
- Cover Letter
- A letter of support from faculty's institution regarding research
- A letter of support from a research collaborator on published research
- Most recent (within the last 5 years) publication
- List of presentations, publications, contributions of current research within the last 5 years
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| Online Excellence |
Evidence that the faculty member has dedicated time to enhance online learning and provide quality educational opportunities for their students. Receiving this badge would indicate that the individual implements innovative teaching techniques in online learning environment. |
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Describe activities done in the classroom that go beyond the minimum requirements for online student engagement
- Provide an online lecture that goes beyond the minimum requirements for online teaching
- Provide evidence of enhanced student engagement and student success
- Provide evidence that you have received education regarding online learning.
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| PPE Placement |
Evidence that the faculty member has extensive experience in placing students in practicum experiences, whether that be a face-to-face or virtual experience. Receiving this badge would indicate that the faculty member has experience building external relationships with the HI/HIM community. |
- CV
- Cover Letter
- 3 letters of support from the HI/HIM Community Members that have hosted students at their locations based upon the relationship that was built with the faculty member
- A letter of support from faculty member's institution that recognizes the networking that has been conducted and used for PPE placement
- A current list of PPE sites that the faculty member has created and coordinates with to place students in their PPE experience
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| Program Recruitment |
Evidence that the faculty member has created, implemented, and was successful in putting together a recruitment plan for their program. Receiving this badge would indicate that the faculty member has experience in creating a marketing plan for an HI/HIM program. |
- CV
- Cover letter
- Letter of support from institutional leadership that the recruitment plan was successful at the institution
- Evidence that the plan was implemented and successful
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| Student Mentor |
Evidence that a faculty member has participated in mentoring students in either the HIM and/or HI professional field. This could mean traditional mentorship, distance mentorship or group mentorship. Receiving this badge means that the individual is dedicated to growing the profession and pushing students to reach their full potential personally and professionally. |
- CV
- Cover Letter
- 3 letters of support from mentored students
- Evidence that you have participated in a mentorship training, i.e. on LinkedIn, at your institution, online training, etc..
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| Volunteering |
Evidence that the faculty member is connected to the community that their program serves. Receiving this badge means that the individual has given their time to enhancing the profession and their program by serving in numerous volunteer positions. |
- CV
- Cover Letter
- 3 letters of support from different organizations that you have volunteered with
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