Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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Hall of Fame nominee form

The purpose of the College of Education (COE) Hall of Fame (HOF) is to recognize and honor alumni and other individuals, including posthumous nominations who have made significant contributions in their occupations, disciplines, or positions and who have advanced the vision and mission of the COE through their contributions.  NAU Faculty who have made similar significant contributions are eligible for nominations after five years of no longer working for NAU.

Contributing factors may be made in multiple manners, including success in their work, leadership, teaching, writing, research, service, or by other outstanding performance and having outstanding success in the individual’s profession. These contributions also may have been through support of and/or service to the vision and mission of the College of Education.  The nominee should have demonstrated long-standing achievement in their area of expertise and/or phenomenal impact in their role/contributions/leadership and/or received honors, awards, or other recognition on a local, regional, national, or international level.

Selection process

  • Nominations may be made up until May 31st of each year. Late nominations will be reviewed the following year.
  • Nomination forms and procedures are noted on the COE webpage. Self-nominations will not be accepted. All nominations must be accompanied by the following materials, to be received no later than May 31st:
  1. Complete the nomination form below.
  2. Attach a current resume or vita for the nominee (no more than 4 pages in length)
  3. Attach letter of nomination that is no more than two pages in length clearly demonstrating why the individual should be nominated in support of the COE vision and mission and should highlight their outstanding performance and achievements.
  • The Dean of the College of Education appoints a HOF Selection Committee with two representatives from the Leadership Council, the development officer, the dean, and a representative of the COE Leadership Team for a total of five people.
  • The Committee reviews only complete nominations with all required forms submitted by the May 31st deadline and makes recommendations of qualified candidates. Committee review is completed by June 30th
  • Selected HOF inductees are honored at a university-wide reception during NAU Homecoming Week.

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for selection to the Hall of Fame, an individual must have demonstrated long-standing achievement in their area of expertise directly connected to the mission and vision of the COE and includes deep and sustained impact in the field of education in at least two of the following:

  • Recognition in their field in the form of positions of influence, honors, awards, or other significant achievements
  • Sustained, outstanding support of and/or service to NAU or COE
  • Exceptional success in leadership, teaching, writing, or research
  • Transformative changes to the field of education

Nominee form

Hall of Fame Nominee Form

  • Please provide information on the person you are nominating.
  • If the nominee is a graduate of NAU, what year was the last degree conferred?
  • Please note that the HOF selection committee may choose to inform the candidate that they were nominated prior to review.
  • If the nominee was employed by NAU, what was the last year of employment?
  • Please provide name and contact information on the person making the nomination.
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