Eligibility

Eligibility for funding is determined by contract type. Faculty holding the following contracts are eligible for funding

• Tenure-Track
• Tenured

Purpose

This fund provides for a limited number of faculty to attend faculty development events (conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.) outside of their disciplines. This includes:

I. The Collaboration for the Advancement of Teaching Workshops. Held in Bloomington, MN in November and February. Topics announced annually. Up to 100% reimbursement by the College. 

II. Campus Impact Grants

Funding may be used to participate in faculty development activities. Up to 100% college reimbursement of the costs limited to travel, conference registration, meals and lodging. Seminars and workshops for which grants can be made are those which focus on:

A. International education and internationalizing the curriculum and campus

B. Diversity issues

C. Pedagogical concerns

Campus Impact Grant recipients may be asked to make a presentation to the college community upon their return. Campus Impact Grants are normally not to be used for attendance at discipline-based professional association meetings and workshops. 

Applications

Deadlines for type I  funding will be announced throughout the year. Requests for type II funding should include the nature of the event, and its particular applicability to your teaching and/or its importance to Simpson College. Funds are limited.