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Dean's Fund

College of Arts and Sciences 2007 - 2008

The Dean’s Fund for Faculty Development makes possible a competitive allocation of professional development funds to be awarded to full time or portion of full time faculty at the discretion of the Dean under guidelines set by college faculty.

The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences invites proposals for faculty development funding. Funds may be requested to support activities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Conference presentations: international or national/regional
• Travel to support a research/creative project
• Equipment or other resources needed for research or creative projects
• Funds to compensate student research assistants 
• Training/Certification programs related to teaching and program development

Applications should not exceed 750 words (excluding budget), and should include the following information in clearly labeled sections:

1. Cover sheet (PDF)
2. Description of the project or activity for which funding is sought and its goal or purpose.
3. The significance of the project to one’s scholarly or creative agenda and/or to departmental or institutional goals.
4. Timetable for project or activity, including anticipated completion.
5. Budget: a projected but detailed budget for the project/activity.

Awards will range from $500-$2,000. The number and dollar amount of awards granted will depend upon the number and quality of applications received. Full-time and Portion of Full-time Arts and Sciences faculty are eligible. All proposals will be reviewed by a faculty committee that will make its recommendations to the dean. The Committee members, appointed by the dean, will represent the three constituent units of the School: Humanities; Math/Sciences/Computer Science; Social & Behavioral Sciences.

Deadline for receipt of completed application:  November 1, 2007
Awards will be announced in December
Note: All expenses to be covered by these funds must be incurred prior to the end of the current fiscal year, June 30, 2008.

Send applications to the Dean’s Awards Fund for Faculty Development
c/o Shirley McCarty, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

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