RESOLUTION

HONORING
DR. MICHELE BOSKOVIC
ON BEING RECOMMENDED FOR
THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
2006 TRUSTEES RESEARCH AWARD

May 18, 2006

WHEREAS,   The Board of Trustees of the Connecticut State University system is committed to promoting an environment that supports and recognizes faculty scholarly activities in their academic fields, and

WHEREAS,   The Trustees of the Connecticut State University System have voted to grant five awards annually: one award to a faculty member from each of the CSU universities and a single award to the individual who best exemplifies high quality research/creative achievement in the CSU system, and

WHEREAS,   This award is designated for assistant or associate professors in tenure-track or tenure positions upon nomination by colleagues and/or departments for demonstration of substantive contributions/ achievements and scholarly activities in their academic field of study during the last five years, and

WHEREAS,   Michele Boskovic, Associate Professor of French in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been recognized for her work in the field of French literature and criticism, including two books, four original works, numerous peer-reviewed and commissioned journal articles, book reviews, and presentations and colloquia at professional association meetings, and

WHEREAS,   Professor Boskovic has been selected by an appropriate peer-review process at ECSU and recommended to the System Review Committee therefore, be it

RESOLVED,   That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System commends Dr. Boskovic for her academic and research achievements, congratulates her on receiving her university's recommendation for the Trustees Research Award, and extends its best wishes for continued success in her academic endeavors.

A Certified True Copy:

Lawrence D. McHugh, Chairman

David G. Carter, Chancellor