Faculty Development Committee

The Faculty Development Committee consists of five tenured or tenure-track members of the faculty representing all three colleges. Each committee member is elected and serves a three-year appointment.

For the 2008-09 academic year, the following are members of the Faculty
Development Committee:

Chair:
Richard Polt, Philosophy (CAS)

Committee Members:
Ed Cueva, Classics (CAS)
Chris Dacey Psychology (CSSH&E) 
Stafford Johnson, Finance (WCB)
Sharon Korth, Education (CSSH&E)

 

Responsibilities of the Faculty Development Committee 

Faculty Development Leaves and Summer Fellowships

The Faculty Development Committee will review all faculty development leaves and summer fellowship applications and the Chair, together with the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs,  will submit the acceptable proposals to the  Academic Vice President. The Committee will indicate to the Academic Vice President its own judgment regarding priority among the proposals it submits. 

The Academic Vice President will have the final voice in approving proposals for funding.

Faculty Development Leaves and Summer Fellowship Guidelines



Wheeler Awards

The Faculty Development Committee will meet formally twice each year to review proposals.  The Chair, together with the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, will recommend projects for the Wheeler Awards to the Academic Vice President, who will have the final voice in approving projects. The Faculty Development Committee will be informed of the recipients of the awards.

In November, the Committee will consider proposals for projects that will be initiated during the twelve-month period beginning the following January 1.

In March, the Committee will consider proposals for projects that will be initiated during the twelve-month period beginning the following June 1. In an exceptional circumstance and at the request of the Academic Vice President, the Committee will meet to review a proposal that requires immediate action.

The Faculty Development Committee will establish and communicate to eligible persons the twice-yearly deadlines for the submission of proposals for the forthcoming academic year (before the end of each spring semester).

Wheeler Award Guidelines

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