University Of North Carolina-Greensboro-McN-Recommendation Form

Recommender's Name:

First NameLast Name

Student Name

First NameLast Name

How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

CHECK THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT BEST DESCRIBE THE APPLICANT (as compared with other undergraduate students with whom you have worked):

ANALYTICAL ABILITY

EMOTIONAL STABILITY AND MATURITY

ABILITY TO DO CREATIVE RESEARCH

REACTION TO CRITICISM

Invites critical review, strives to improveAccepts correction, shows improvementAvoids criticism, justifies mistakesResents criticismNo opportunity to observe

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Accurate, clear, concise use of oral and written languageAbove average use of oral and written languageAverage use of oral and written languagePoor use of oral and written languageNo opportunity to observe

DEPENDABILITY AND INTEGRITY

ACCURACY OF WORK

Exceptionally accurateMostly accurate, with only minor mistakesSatisfactory/average accuracyMakes numerous and repeated errorsNo opportunity to observe

INITIATIVE AND MOTIVATION

Self-starter, initiates own learning opportunitiesWorks with little help and supervisionAverage display of initiativeRequires much directionNo opportunity to observe

Please answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge:

1. Does this student genuinely want to conduct research and complete a graduate degree? If so, what are their scholarly interests and what kind of graduate degree do they want to pursue?

2. In your opinion, how motivated is this student to take advantage of the many program resources available to McNair Scholars (e.g., opportunities to present research, interviews with graduate programs, graduate admissions advising, program workshops, and invitations for national opportunities)?

3. Would you like to recommend questions we should ask this applicant during the McNair interview process, please include them here.

PLEASE RATE THE APPLICANT’S OVERALL ACADEMIC PROMISE, COMPARING THEM TO ALL OTHER STUDENTS WITH WHOM YOU HAVE HAD CLOSE CONTACT AT THE SAME STAGE IN THEIR ACADEMIC CAREERS.

Within the top 10%Within the top 20%Within the top 30%Other

YOUR RECOMMENDATION FOR THE APPLICANT’S ADMISSION FOR THE PROGRAM

Highly recommendedRecommendRecommend with reservationsDo not recommend

NAME

First NameLast Name

SIGNATURE

TITLE

ADDRESS

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

PHONE

(999)999-9999

Are you interested in being a Faculty Mentor?

As Faculty Mentor entails providing support for scholars in their research interests, advising scholars on developing professional work habits, and guiding them through their searches for graduate programs and funding opportunities. In addition, Faculty Mentors will lead scholars in the McNair Summer Research Institute by providing motivation, support, direction, and assistance with identifying “best fit” graduate school programs. In turn, Faculty Mentors will help the scholar understand the rigors of graduate study, encouraging them to think critically and to ask questions. This same level of support can extend beyond the Summer Research Institute.

Would you like more information about the McNair Program?

YesNo

If this applicant was accepted into the McNair Scholars Program, would you be willing and able to serve as their Faculty Mentor?

YesNoMaybe

If yes, please provide a brief description of the research project that this student would be a part of:

Letter of Recommendation: Please include a separate letter that addresses the ways in which the TRIO Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program may be of greatest benefit to the applicant. Please provide any additional comments and/or assessment of the applicant’s potential for success in graduate school. We will appreciate your candid appraisal.

Recommender’s Signature:

Name:*

First NameLast Name

Position/Title and Department:

Phone:

(999)999-9999

Email:*

example@example.com

Date

mm-dd-yyyy

INSTRUCTOR/OTHER RECOMMENDATION FOR THE UNCG-MCNAIR SCHOLARS PROGRAM