October 1, 2007
Dear Colleagues:
Dean John Gatta and I would like to inform all faculty members of the opportunities available for funding of research and faculty development projects and of the procedures for applying for financial support. This message serves also to announce the first deadline for faculty development applications. As many of you know, Sewanee has two main funds that can be used to support faculty projects, the University Research Grants Fund and the Faculty Development Fund. To make best use of these funds, they are jointly administered by the Office of the Dean of the College and the University Research Grants Committee. If you wish to seek funding for a project, you should send eight copies of your application to Dean Gatta (via Cindy Church) or to me (as Chair of the University Research Grants Committee). We will then consider all applications and allocate monies from the combined funds. (If you are a faculty member in the School of Theology you should send your application only to me, as all grants to SOT faculty are made from the University Research Grants Fund).
Applications for financial support will be due by the following dates:
For work to be carried out during the remainder of the 2007-2008 academic year (i.e. prior to Commencement 2008), applications must be received by October 31, 2007. A maximum of 15% of the total budgeted funds will be available for projects to be conducted within this time frame. For work to be carried out in the summer of 2008 or during the 2008-2009 academic year applications must be received by February 29, 2008. A reminder of this second deadline will be sent at the start of the Easter semester.
Applications should include a completed version of the attached project cover sheet, a description of the project, a statement of its importance to your development as a scholar and teacher, and a detailed estimated budget. Please include five copies of your application.
Please note that for certain types of projects funding is available from two other sources: the Dean's office for faculty travel to professional conferences (contact Dean Gatta), and the Center for Teaching (contact Professor Richard O'Connor) for work directly related to teaching.
Don't hesitate to contact Dean Gatta or me if you have questions. Our thanks in advance to Cindy Church for organizing so much of this process.
Regards,
John C. Willis, Chair, University Research Grants Committee
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