Visiting Scholar Professor Series Annual Giving Fund

Rationale

The purpose of the visiting scholar program is to enlarge student and faculty knowledge and provide an off-campus faculty and student mentor. This should be a person of considerable accomplishment and stature in their respective field of inquiry. It is also an excellent opportunity to inform the visitor about the BYU, its very able faculty and students.

Guidelines for a Chair's Submission of a Visitor Proposal

Each academic department may nominate at least one (probably not exceeding two) visiting faculty per year to be sponsored by the Annual Fund of the College. It is expected that these costs will be shared by the department and the College. These visitors will be short term (typically, one-three days). A reasonable model for such visits might include: a seminar for students, a seminar for faculty, informal mentoring of students and faculty. Mentoring of students could include a student breakfast or other gathering where the scholar talks about the discipline. Mentoring of faculty could include an agreement that the visitor will be willing to read and comment on faculty papers in process. For approved visitors, we would ask that for each seminar that notice be given that this visit is sponsored by the College of Family, Home, and Social Science Annual Giving Fund. This will build the understanding among faculty and students that their contributions are productively at work.

Nominations should include the following:

1. Letter of support and justification from the chair, to include:
   1. an explanation of background and standing of the potential visitor indicating why the person was nominated (how will this visit enrich student and faculty learning?).
   2. a projection of costs and the particular cost-sharing arrangement for the visit.
   3. the seminars and mentoring experiences this person will conduct.
2. The nominee's vita.

Proposals should be submitted to Associate Dean Stephen Bahr, FHSS Dean's Office, 990 SWKT.