Engaging. Inspirational. Dynamic. These are words commonly used to describe individuals who have made a genuine difference in our lives. And these are appropriate words to describe many faculty members in the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs. The College offers the following opportunities to support and recognize these excellent professors.

Dean's Distinguished Professors
 

The Dean's Distinguished Professors Program recognizes and rewards faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional performance and whose leadership, innovation and intellect are bringing national attention to the College and to Boise State University. The Program's goal is to help ensure that these talented professors will continue to enrich SSPA students' lives and the College's academic environment.

A pledge of $10,000 per year for five years enables you to establish a named Dean's Distinguished Professorship. The title carries with it a salary increase and support for teaching, research and service. The professorship is named for the donor.

Endowed Chairs
 

Endowed chairs enable the College to attract or recognize professors at the highest level of achievement and stature. An endowed chair is the single highest distinction that an accomplished faculty member can receive. The endowment is held in perpetuity, and the proceeds (endowment payout) support the research and teaching activities of the chair holder, significantly enriching the department, center, institute or school as a whole.

Establishing an endowed chair not only brings distinction to the chair holder but also to a  department and the College. This significant gift can signify world-class excellence to the university and to the worldwide academic community.
 

Endowed Professorships
 

Endowed professorships enable the College to attract or recognize professors who are rising stars in their fields. It is a distinction that can help the College attract great new talent to the faculty ranks or reward existing faculty members who are making a significant mark in their disciplines.

Support for Faculty Research

Supporting the research of a specific faculty member can enable you to make an impact in an area of study that is of particular interest or concern to you. From working with pre-school children with speech deficiencies, to helping children cope with divorce or poverty, to improving writing skills among college freshmen, to improving motor skills for patients with Parkinson's disease--SSPA faculty work in areas that significantly affect quality of life for individuals, for neighborhoods, and for people around the world.

Dean's Fund

This unrestricted fund allows the College to respond to urgent needs and new opportunities while supporting a number of activities designed to enhance the research and learning environment in the College. Gifts to this fund will be used to address the College's and the Dean's highest priorities - student and faculty success.

You can make a difference!
 

For information on any of the giving opportunities that support SSPA faculty and students, contact the College at 208-426-3776 or the Dean's Office at sspadean@boisestate.edu.