Summer Reading Program Book Proposal Form

PROGRAM GOALS

To stimulate discussion and critical thinking around a common book’s themes
To introduce students to academic life at Texas Tech University
To enhance a sense of community between students, faculty, and staff
Provide a common experience for incoming students

BOOK SELECTION COMMITTEE

Summer Reading Program Book selection committee: faculty and staff from the Rawls College of Business, College of Visual and Performing Arts, the Department of English, Residence Life, Women’s Studies, Office of the President, Student Judicial Programs, College of Mass Communications, and the Center for Campus Life

BOOK SELECTION PROCESS

Any individual/college/department has the opportunity to submit a proposal for consideration for the freshman summer reading text choice. All proposals will be submitted to the Summer Reading Program committee comprised of faculty, staff and students. The SRP committee will, based on the quality of the proposal and the appropriateness of the book to meet the above stated goals, determine the final book selection and notify all colleges/departments who have submitted proposals. In the absence of proposals that best meet the program goals, the SRP committee may select an appropriate book of their choice.

KEY BOOK CONSIDERATIONS

Length (less than 300 pages)
Interesting to students as a summer reading
Relevant topics for incoming students
Potential for integration in other areas of the curriculum
Cost efficient for students (less than $15/book)
Any genre (including fiction and non-fiction) are open to consideration
The book should not be discipline specific, in that it reaches a general audience

BOOK DISCUSSION LEADERS

In order to fully accomplish the program goals listed above the SRP Committee is always looking for individuals who would be willing to lead a group of first-year students in a discussion centered on the chosen book title. If you or someone in your department would be interested in leading a book discussion please include that information along with your book submission or contact Zach Manning in the Center for Campus Life at zach.manning@ttu.edu or by phone at 742-5433.

TIMELINE

Proposals due for book recommendations November 15

Final decision of text by SRP committee January 2008

All proposals should be submitted by November 15,2007 for consideration.

Fields marked (*) are required

Individual/College or Department submitting proposal	*
Contact person(if college or deparment)
Phone Number	*
Email Address:	*
Book presented for consideration	*
Author /s	*
Type of Book	*

Relevant Speaker Presented with book?

SIGNIFICANCE OF BOOK CHOICE

Please state the significance of this book choice in reaching the goals of the freshman
summer reading program, and why the book is an ideal candidate for the reading.

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUPPORT

Please state the personnel support that your college/department would be willing to provide to assure the success of the freshman summer reading as a book ‘sponsor’ (if applicable). Support could include having members of their college/department assist with logistics for speaker, serve as small group discussion leaders, integrate the text in other freshmen academic courses, assist in the creation of a study guide for the book, etc.).

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