2020 TLS Award Application

Please fill out this form to apply for the TLS Innovative Research in International Education Award. In order for the application to be complete, the following must be received by February 1, 2020: - Application (this form) - PDF Copy of Research (submitted through this form) - Letter of Recommendation Only complete applications will be considered. Please review the application criteria on the award website in advance to prepare your materials and responses before submission. Please note that this form does not have saving capabilities. Once submitted it cannot be modified. You can view application criteria at www.nafsa.org/tlsaward The Letter of Recommendation information may be found at: www.nafsa.org/TLSAward (under “How to Apply”) Questions? Contact us at https://www.nafsa.org/form/tls-award-feedback By submitting this form, you agree to allow NAFSA to use your responses in accordance with NAFSA’s Privacy Policy (link: http://www.nafsa.org/Legal_Information/Privacy_Policy/). You agree that NAFSA may collect personally identifiable information that you provide in your response, including your name, title, institution name, and your email. This information will be used solely in connection for TLS Innovative Research in International Education Award processes and not for any other purpose.

Applicant Information

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Research

Please tell us about the research to be considered

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What areas of international education or the NAFSA knowledge domains does this research apply to? (check all that apply)

Please upload a pdf of the research (journal article, book chapter).

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Letter of Application

Please address the following:

Please provide a brief summary of the research submitted for the TLS KC’s Innovative Research Award including a citation verifying its publication.

Please explain how this research is connected to practice in the field of international education, i.e. how is this research connected with a staff member, administrator, or faculty whose day-to-day work involves engagement with international education activities and/or in collaboration with and within higher education institution(s)?

Please describe how the research exemplifies “innovation,” i.e. how the research offers a fresh new perspective, provides a new direction, and/or improves upon existing knowledge and theory.

Please describe the demonstrated or projected impact of the research on the micro level (home campus/ organization) or the macro level (state, national, or international policy or debates).

Please explain the implications of the research findings related to NAFSA knowledge domains i.e. education abroad; global learning; international students and scholars services; teaching, learning, and scholarship; international enrollment management; international education leadership; and comprehensive internationalization.

Thank you for your application!