Faculty Professional Travel Fund and Guidelines
It is important for all faculty members to keep current in their disciplines and in the development of pedagogy. Because the college recognizes it shares this responsibility, the faculty development office administers funds for faculty who attend discipline and other professional meetings.
Eligibility
Eligibility for funding is determined by contract type and length of service. Faculty holding the following contracts are eligible for funding:
- Tenure-Track
- Tenured
Faculty in full-time, multiple year special appointment contracts may also be eligible for funding. Please contact the Academic Affairs office.
Faculty on leave are eligible. The eligibility of faculty on joint appointments will be determined by specific contractual arrangements made with the academic dean of the college.
Expenses for faculty travel to attend professional conferences and/or performances and presentations will only be reimbursed to the maximum appropriate ($500 per year, plus up to an additional $500) above the expenses covered by any honorarium or stipend received by the traveler. The amount of the honorarium should be subtracted from the total costs of the trip at the time of the request for reimbursement. For example, a faculty member agrees to be the keynote speaker at a conference and is paid $500. The trip costs a total of $1200. The maximum reimbursement is $700 ($500 regular funds and $200 in presentation funds.)
Regular Funds
Eligible faculty may be reimbursed up to $500 for expenses related to professional travel each year (beginning on June 1). Unspent funds may accumulate to a maximum of $500. These accumulated funds may be added to the regular $500 allotment in a given year to a total of $1000. No more than $500 may carry over from year to year. Travel to conventions, workshops, or meetings directly related to professional activities represent appropriate use of these funds. Normally, regular funds may not be used for professional expenses other than conference attendance and travel.