NSF-REU Summer 2008 Research Program
Faculty Reference Form
Please complete the following
form and submit it, along with your letter of recommendation, to the address
listed at the end of this form. If you
have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Dr. Lauren Fowler at lfowler@weber.edu
Name of Applicant: ___________________________________________________
Last First MI
Name of Recommender: __________________________________________________
Last First MI
Title:__________________________ Department:____________________
Institution:
________________________________________________________
I.
Acquaintance with Applicant
I
have known the applicant for a period of ___________ years.
List
the capacity in which you have known the applicant:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do
you feel that you know the applicant (check one):
_____Very
Well _____ Moderately Well _____Somewhat _____Not Very Well
II.
Applicant’s Scholarly Characteristics
Please
rate the applicant in comparison with other students whom you have known in
similar stages of their academic careers by placing an “X” on one of the lines.
Truly Exceptional Outstanding Excellent Very Good Satisfactory No Basis
(Top 1%) (Top 5%) (Top 10%) (Top 25%)
(Lower 75%) to
Judge
Knowledge in Major Field
__________ __________
_________ _________ __________ ________
Work Ethic __________
__________ _________ _________ __________ ________
Ability to Work
Independently __________
__________ _________ _________ __________ ________
Ability to Work as a Member
Of A Research Team __________
__________ _________ _________ __________ ________
Ability to Get Along
With Others __________ __________ _________ _________ __________ ________
Ability to Work Well in
A New Setting __________ __________ _________ _________ __________ ________
Maturity __________ __________ _________ _________ __________ ________
Responsibility __________ __________
_________ _________ __________ ________
Written Communication
Skills __________
__________ _________ _________ __________ ________
Oral Communication Skills __________ __________ _________ _________ __________ ________
III.
Commitment to Continued Mentorship
The
NSF-REU mentors use your recommendation to evaluate the students and to make a
choice about who we will work with on this extensive summer research
program. As part of our commitment to
excellence, the REU mentors want to continue to work with our students and
their home institution mentors to improve the research experience for the
students. As such, it is important to
know if you currently serve as a research mentor/advisor for the applicant and
if you would serve as a mentor/advisor once they have completed the REU.
Do
you currently serve as a research mentor/advisor for the applicant?
_____YES _____NO
If
the answer to the above question was YES, would you be willing to continue to
mentor/advise the student once they return from the REU?
_____YES _____NO
If
the answer to the above question was NO, would you be willing to begin serving
as a mentor/advisor to the student once they return from the REU?
_____YES _____NO
If
you do not currently serve as a research mentor/advisor to the applicant,
please describe the context within which you work with the applicant:
IV.
Letter of Recommendation
Please
write a letter of recommendation for the applicant and submit it with this
form. In the letter, please address the
qualities in this student that would set them apart from other applicants. Given the fact that this is an excellent
opportunity for undergraduates, why should we select the applicant to
participate in this REU? Comment
specifically on the applicant’s strengths and limitations for designing,
conducting, and presenting his/her own research program during a 10-week
REU. In addition, please comment on your
role as a mentor/advisor, as it pertains to the applicant. Indicate what role you have played in the
past and what role you expect to play once the applicant completes the
REU.
Please
submit this form and your letter of recommendation to the following
address. You may mail this separately OR
give this to the student to mail in with their application materials. If you choose the latter, please seal the
letter and form in an institution envelope and sign across the seal.
Mail to: Dr.
Lauren Fowler
NSF-REU
2008