Letter of Recommendation

for

Summer Instructional Development Fellowship Application

Applicant’s name: ________________________ Department/School: _____________________

Title of project: ________________________________________________________________

The above named individual is applying for an Indiana University-Bloomington Summer Instructional Development Fellowship and has listed you as a reference. We would appreciate your comments on the dimensions listed below and any additional information you can provide to help evaluate the applicant’s proposal. It is expected that the applicant will supply you with information about the proposal that you will need in order to prepare this recommendation.

Circle the appropriate number:

Dimension		Low				High
1.	Originality	1	2	3	4	5
2.	Instructional Need	1	2	3	4	5
3.	Potential impact on students	1	2	3	4	5
4.	Timeliness (for applicant’s career, project)	1	2	3	4	5
5.	Feasibility (competency of investigator, prospects of accomplishment)	1	2	3	4	5
6.	Overall quality (concept, planning, long-term influence)	1	2	3	4	5

Please write below any comments regarding:

1. Originality:

2. Instructional need:

3. Potential impact on students:

4. Timeliness (for applicant’s career & unit):

5. Feasibility (competency of investigator, prospects of accomplishment):

6. Overall quality (concept, planning, long-term influence):

Name of reference: ___________________________ Signature: ______________________

Rank or title: _______________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________ Date: ______________________

Please return this application by Friday, January 30, 2009, to the Office of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculties, Bryan Hall 111, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN., 47405.