 MU-ADVANCE Faculty Development Initiative MU-ADVANCE Faculty Fellowships GENERAL INFORMATION: MU-ADVANCE Faculty Fellowships are available for non-tenured female faculty in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines seeking to enhance their professional development. The purpose of the Fellowships is to foster the professional development and success of female STEM faculty at Marshall while preparing for tenure. These fellowships may be used to support reassigned time, research funding to acquire new research skills and advance their research program, student assistants, and travel. MU-ADVANCE Fellows will be supported through workshops (in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), and partnerships with a Marshall or external mentor, who will receive support for participating in this program. Applicants are encouraged to develop a suitable partnership and submit a description of it as part of the proposal package.
ELIGIBILITY:
Full-time tenure-track non-tenured female faculty
whose tenure date is after 2010 and are
members of the Marshall University faculty in the
College of Science, College of Information
Technology and Engineering, School of Medicine
(Basic Science Departments: Biochemistry &
Microbiology; Pharmacology, Physiology & Toxicology;
and the Anatomy section of Anatomy & Pathology), and
College of Liberal Arts departments of Criminal
Justice, Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology, and
Geography are eligible for funding.
BUDGET: Each
fellow may receive up to $15,000 per faculty per
academic year for up to two years. The second year
continuance is not automatic and requires another
proposal. Mentors receive
up to $5000. Special emphasis will be given to the
merit of each request from applicants.
DEADLINE:
September 21, 2009 APPLICATION PROCEDURE: An application packet may be acquired from Heidi Williams, MU-ADVANCE Office (696-3715, or e-mail). The application packet contains the following: 1) Cover page (with spaces for signatures) 2) Summary guidelines The project description should include: ·
- Tenure date - Do you plan on demonstrating exemplary performance in either 1) teaching or advising or 2) in scholarly and creative activities? According to your offer letter are you required to demonstrate exemplary performance in a specific area for tenure? - Does the proposed project reflect specific advice you were given about your progress towards tenure? If so, provide some details.
Project Description should outline the general plan of work, including the broad design of activities to be undertaken, and, where appropriate, provide a clear description of experimental methods and procedures and plans for preservation, documentation, and sharing of data, samples, physical collections, curriculum materials and other related research and education products. 3) Budget spreadsheet and guidelines for the budget justification 4) Appendices:
Successful applicants will be required to sign a contract of commitment which will outline their goals and activities for their fellowship year. These may include attending workshops and colloquia, meeting with the co-directors periodically to refine goals and review progress, and consulting with the partner on a biweekly basis, as well as specific goals such as submitting specific grants and papers and acquiring new knowledge or techniques.
METHOD OF REVIEW: Applications are reviewed by members of the MU-ADVANCE Faculty Development Committee with the highest endorsements given to those projects that offer the greatest development opportunities. The Committee selection process will use the following criteria:
NOTIFICATION:
Applicants will be notified of the Committee's
action within three weeks of the deadline.
Reporting:
Successful applicants will be required to complete a
project reporting form that includes:
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