OFFICE OF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT (OFD)
FACULTY INFORMATION INTRANET

At The John Marshall Law School, we have some of the finest professors in legal education.  The Dean of The John Marshall Law School would like to recognize the importance that teaching, scholarship, and service play in the life of our faculty.  Therefore, it is with great pleasure, that The Dean of The John Marshall Law School announces the creation of the Dean’s Prizes, monetary awards intended to honor members of The John Marshall Law School full-time faculty who, during the previous academic year, have excelled in one of more of the following areas:  Teaching Effectiveness; Scholarship; or Service.

Using the criteria listed below, The Dean of The John Marshall Law School may, at The Dean of The John Marshall Law School's discretion, award a Dean’s Prize to one professor in each of the listed activities. A faculty member may either apply for or nominate any other professor for a Dean’s Prize.

I. Teaching Effectiveness

1. Teaching that exemplifies the highest standards of the profession.
2. Teaching that makes an extraordinary contribution to one or more of the Skills or Values contained in the MacCrate Report.  
3. Creating new and innovative means of active-learning anteaching.
4. Facilitating others in their achievement of teaching excellence.

II. Scholarship

1. Publications in elite law review journals.
2. Publications that enhance the professor’s standing within his or her area of expertise.
3. Publications that elevate the law school’s reputation and the visibility of its programs.
4. Other publications that evidence extraordinary scholarship, including books, treatises, etc.

III. Service

1. Assisting the Bench and Bar in continuing their development of professional skills.
2. Helping to build “the pipeline” into the legal profession for individuals historically underrepresented in the legal community through recruitment, mentoring and other activities.
3. Mentoring or otherwise assisting JMLS students.
4. Providing legal services to underrepresented individuals or groups, including pro bono representation of needy parties.
5. Demonstrating leadership through the development and advancement of important public policies.  
6. Engaging in activities that elevate the school’s reputation.
7. Serving on the board(s) of non-profit organizations or providing service to the community.