Pawley Lean Institute to offer endowment to faculty for Lean research

The Oakland University Pawley Lean Institute will award the Dennis and Carlotta Pawley Endowed Professorship in Lean Learning to support research that will advance knowledge and theories of Lean learning and/or facilitate the work of University faculty to educate students about Lean principles.

The deadline to submit an application for this award is October 30, 2010.

The faculty recipient will be given the honorary title of “Pawley Professor in Lean Studies” for three consecutive years.

In order to be considered for the endowment, applicants must be full-time faculty who encourage Lean learning educational activities, research and/or outreach who have not have received the award in the previous three years.

All applicants must submit a proposal summarizing their plans and budget requirements that involve curriculum and program development, research and/or service as well as a letter of support for their proposed project(s) from their department chair.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the level of innovation, significance to the advancement of Lean knowledge and theory, and practical relevance to current Lean research.

A selection committee consisting of the deans from the schools of Business Administration, Education and Human Services, and Engineering and Computer Science, as well as the chair of the Pawley Institute Advisory Board, will annually review a list of eligible applicants and determine the number and amount of award. The award will start the following fall semester.

Interested applicants should send a copy of their proposal and any relevant support documentation to the mailing address below:

Julianne Leigh, Director
The Pawley Lean Institute
Oakland University – Macomb
44575 Garfield Road, UC2
Clinton Twp, MI 48038

For more information, visit the Pawley Lean Institute website or e-mail lean@oakland.edu.