Faculty Grants

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 dean’s 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.

Supplemental Funds for Presenting Papers, Chairing Sessions, Etc.

Faculty who are presenting scholarly papers, chairing sessions or presenting creative work at professional meetings may apply for up to $500 PER YEAR in additional funding, if needed. Funds allocated but not used will be returned to the Faculty Travel Fund for use by other faculty. Regular travel funds must be used first. Preference will be given to papers read at meetings of regional or national professional organizations where peer review is used to select papers. Chairing sessions or reading papers at state or local conferences will be given lower priority.

Supplemental Funds for Presenting at an International Conference

Faculty who are presenting scholarly papers or presenting creative work at professional meetings held outside of the U.S. may apply for up to $400 in additional funding to help with increased expenses (money changing, visa application, increased travel costs, etc.) if needed.

Up to five faculty travel supplements per fiscal year will be funded from this account. Funding will be provided from this fund only when the location of the presentation is germane to the paper topic or when a convincing case can be made that presenting at a particular international conference is critical for remaining actively engaged in one's professional discipline. International Conference funds are supplemental to the regular professional funds available to faculty. Regular faculty travel funds must be used first. Funds allocated but not used will be returned to the International Travel Fund for use by other faculty.

Three awards will be made for conferences that occur during the period June 1-December 31, with an application deadline of May 1. Two awards will be made for conferences that occur during the period January 1-May 31 with an application deadline of November 1. Applications should be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office when the proposal to present is submitted to the conference. Applicants seeking International Travel Funds must make a specific case for the additional funds (e.g. the cost of a travel visa, the expenses related to changing currency, etc.).

Application

Request for funding must be submitted well in advance of travel and on the form provided by the Academic Affairs office. Approval for reimbursement must be granted before expenses are incurred. Travelers should submit expense reports, receipts and requests for reimbursement to the Academic Affairs office within one month after traveling. Reimbursement cannot be guaranteed if requests are made after expenses are incurred or later than one month from the date of the trip


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Faculty Travel Grants 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 dean’s 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. Supplemental Funds for Presenting Papers, Chairing Sessions, Etc. Faculty who are presenting scholarly papers, chairing sessions or presenting creative work at professional meetings may apply for up to $500 PER YEAR in additional funding, if needed. Funds allocated but not used will be returned to the Faculty Travel Fund for use by other faculty. Regular travel funds must be used first. Preference will be given to papers read at meetings of regional or national professional organizations where peer review is used to select papers. Chairing sessions or reading papers at state or local conferences will be given lower priority. Supplemental Funds for Presenting at an International Conference Faculty who are presenting scholarly papers or presenting creative work at professional meetings held outside of the U.S. may apply for up to $400 in additional funding to help with increased expenses (money changing, visa application, increased travel costs, etc.) if needed. Up to five faculty travel supplements per fiscal year will be funded from this account. Funding will be provided from this fund only when the location of the presentation is germane to the paper topic or when a convincing case can be made that presenting at a particular international conference is critical for remaining actively engaged in one's professional discipline. International Conference funds are supplemental to the regular professional funds available to faculty. Regular faculty travel funds must be used first. Funds allocated but not used will be returned to the International Travel Fund for use by other faculty. Three awards will be made for conferences that occur during the period June 1-December 31, with an application deadline of May 1. Two awards will be made for conferences that occur during the period January 1-May 31 with an application deadline of November 1. Applications should be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office when the proposal to present is submitted to the conference. Applicants seeking International Travel Funds must make a specific case for the additional funds (e.g. the cost of a travel visa, the expenses related to changing currency, etc.). Application Request for funding must be submitted well in advance of travel and on the form provided by the Academic Affairs office. Approval for reimbursement must be granted before expenses are incurred. Travelers should submit expense reports, receipts and requests for reimbursement to the Academic Affairs office within one month after traveling. Reimbursement cannot be guaranteed if requests are made after expenses are incurred or later than one month from the date of the trip
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