Grants
The Faculty Development Center coordinates several funding programs
directly supporting teaching and scholarly/creative activities.
The center coordinates a number of grants, informs faculty of available
grant opportunities and provides support with grant-writing as it
relates to technology in teaching and learning.
Fall Programs
Spring Programs
International Travel Grants
Each year, the Vice President for Academic Affairs
provides funding for the International
Travel Grants Program to defray expenses (up to $500 maximum) for faculty who have been invited to present at, or participate
in, significant international conferences, meetings, and other related
research and professional activities.
Eligibility
All full-time, tenure-track faculty, librarians, and
academic counselors (Unit 3) are eligible for this award.
Review Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated by the faculty committee based on the
following criteria: (1) The overall professional significance
of the international activity. (2) The anticipated benefit(s)
from participation (how it will enhance research and/or teaching).
(3) Evidence of matching support from the Dean and/or Department
Chair. (4) The degree of participation.
For
more INFORMATION on the International Travel Grants click
here.
For
an APPLICATION for the International Travel Grants click
here.
The purpose of the Untenured Faculty Development Grants, sponsored
with funds from the Chancellor’s Office, is to assist probationary
faculty in meeting the qualifications for retention and tenure and
to enhance their possibility of receiving tenure at CSUF. Funds can
be used to complete publication of instructional studies or research
already underway, to initiate new research and publication projects;
and/or to prepare to teach a greater variety of courses needed in
the department or equivalent unit.
The awards are made for 3 WTU’s of release time and/or
up to $1,000 in operating and equipment funds.
For
more INFORMATION on the Untenured Faculty Development Grants click
here.
For
an APPLICATION on the Untenured Faculty Development Grants click
here.
Faculty-Student Research/Creative Activity Grants
The Faculty-Student Research/Creative Activity Grants are aimed at
encouraging faculty across the campus to involve undergraduates
in substantive ways in their research or creative activities. The
emphasis of this initiative is to provide a high quality experience
for undergraduates by introducing them to the research or creative
paradigms of a discipline through close working relationships with
faculty. The collaborative faculty-student interactions that occur
as part of involvement in research or creative endeavors constitute
a valuable and rich source of learning and contributes greatly to
students’ educational experiences.
Criteria
The following criteria will be used in determining the award recipients:
(1) the overall quality of the project that clearly credits the
student’s involvement, (2) the quality of the scholarly mentoring
and interaction between the faculty member and the student, (3)
the quality of the educational experience for the student, (4) the
extent of contribution by the student to the project, (5) faculty
mentor’s evaluation of the stature of the presentation, publication,
or performance.
Review Process
The proposals will be reviewed by the FDC Intramural Grants Committee. The committee’s recommendations will
be submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will
make the final decisions and announcement.
For
more INFORMATION on the Faculty-Student Research/Creative Activity Grants click
here.
For
an APPLICATION for the Faculty-Student Research/Creative Activity Grants click
here.
Teaching Mini Grants
Purpose
Full-time faculty may apply for Teaching Mini-Grants for $20
to $200 to support innovations in teaching and learning
activities in a variety of ways, including support for teaching-related
supplies, materials, services, and travel. All materials, supplies,
services, travel arrangements, etc. must be submitted to and processed
through the Faculty Development Center.
Proposal Requests for Funding
Support for expenses normally covered by departments or schools
and requests for faculty stipends or release time will not
be funded. However, budget requests may include:
- Teaching-related books, manuals, journals or supplies
to innovate your course(s),
- Purchasing and integrating instructional technology materials
and supplies into your courses in new ways,
- Support for travel to teaching conferences (provided
the attendee presents a workshop about the conference upon return
and adds materials to the FDC resource library),
- Funding for special services related to teaching (e.g.,
developing slides, transparencies).
Eligibility
All full-time lecturers and tenure-track faculty may submit proposals
for Instructional Mini Grants.
For
more INFORMATION on the Teaching Mini-Grants click
here.
For
an APPLICATION for the Teaching Mini-Grants click
here.
Faculty Enhancement and Instructional Development Grants
The Faculty Enhancement and Instructional Development grants are designed for projects
aimed at improving the instructional process on the campus. These
intramural grants form one of the most important parts of the Faculty
Development program, in which a variety of efforts are being made
to improve opportunities for faculty at CSUF. All full-time, tenure-track
faculty, librarians and lecturers with full-time contracts are eligible.
The FDC Intramural Awards Subcommittee recommends recipients to
the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The individual grant awards
include 3 WTU and/or up to $500 in funds for either the Fall or
Spring semester. Awards generally do not include travel expenses.
Funds for cash awards are transferred to the recipient’s department
account or accounts.
For
more information on the Faculty Enhancement and Instructional Grant click here
For an application
for the Faculty Enhancement and Instructional Grant click here.
Faculty-Undergraduate Student Research/Creative Activity Grants
The Faculty-Undergraduate Student Research/Creative Activity Grants are aimed at
encouraging faculty across the campus to involve undergraduates
in substantive ways in their research or creative activities. The
emphasis of this initiative is to provide a high quality experience
for undergraduates by introducing them to the research or creative
paradigms of a discipline through close working relationships with
faculty. The collaborative faculty-student interactions that occur
as part of involvement in research or creative endeavors constitute
a valuable and rich source of learning and contributes greatly to
students’ educational experiences.
Criteria
The following criteria will be used in determining the award recipients:
(1) the overall quality of the project that clearly credits the
student’s involvement, (2) the quality of the scholarly mentoring
and interaction between the faculty member and the student, (3)
the quality of the educational experience for the student, (4) the
extent of contribution by the student to the project, (5) faculty
mentor’s evaluation of the stature of the presentation, publication,
or performance.
Review Process
The proposals will be reviewed by the FDC Intramural Grants Committee. The committee’s recommendations will
be submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will
make the final decisions and announcement.
For
more INFORMATION on the Faculty-Undergraduate Student Research/Creative Activity Grants click
here.
For
an APPLICATION for the Faculty-Student Research/Creative Activity Grants click
here.
The Robert and Louise Lee Collaborative
Teaching Award
This award was established by Robert and Louise Lee in 1995 to
support departments engaged in collaborative teaching and learning.
For
more information on the Lee Collaborative Teaching Award click here.
For
an application for the Lee Collaborative Teaching Award click here.
International
Research & Creative Activity Travel Grant
The purpose of the International Research & Creative Activity
Travel Grant, sponsored with one-time funds from the President’s
Office, is to assist faculty in their scholarly and creative activities
(research endeavors). Funds can be used to present research at conferences,
collect data, or conduct exploratory investigations. Individual
awards will be up to $1,000.
For
more INFORMATION on the Spring 2008 International Travel Grants click
here.
For
an APPLICATION for the Spring 2008 International Travel Grants click
here.
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