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The main tasks of the Faculty Development Committee include advising faculty on the development of Faculty Development Plans, Profiles and Proposals; reviewing these documents as well as applications for sabbatical and release time for scholarship; and making recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs on the approval/rejection of Proposals for Faculty Development money. The committee is also charged with assessing and revising Faculty Development policies and procedures.

In order to receive Faculty Development Funds, faculty must have a Profile and Plan on file with the Chair of the committee. Individual guidelines for developing these documents and a template for a Proposal (both in Microsoft Word format) can be downloaded below. PC users should right click on the link, and choose "Save Target As" from the list of options. Mac users should click and hold on the link and choose "Save Target As" or "Save File As".

All faculty should read the Guidelines prior to submitting their Faculty Development documents.

After submitting a Proposal to the committee, faculty should download the Outcomes Assessment Survey (below). Completion of this survey is required to be eligible for future Faculty Development Funds.

How many copies of my documents do I need to submit?
Submit one (1) paper and one (1) electronic copy of your Profile, three (3) paper and one (1) electronic copy of your Plan, and three (3) paper and one (1) electronic copy of each Proposal to the Chair of the Faculty Development Committee. The committee chairperson is Dr. Art Comstock, Business & Managerial Science Programs, McGowan 1041. Profiles and Plans only need to be submitted one time each three year period. They do not need to accompany every Proposal.

Do I have to type my Proposal?
Yes. Handwritten submissions will be returned to faculty without committee review. Faculty may type directly on the downloadable forms above or enter text in the provided fields using Microsoft Word.

What are the funding limits?
Faculty may receive up to $800 for travel to a conference, scholarly or creative endeavor. The limit is $1200 if the faculty member is presenting their scholarly or creative work at a domestic conference (or participating in other research activities such as fellowships and grants). Faculty presenting their work at international conferences outside the USA, or at a domestic conference outside of the continental US, can receive up to $1700 in reimbursement.

What signatures are required?
Individual faculty and their department chairperson must sign all Faculty Development documents, including Profiles, Plans and Proposals.

What are the submission deadlines?
The deadlines for submitting Profiles, Plans and Proposals for this academic year are:

How soon will I hear about the status of my Proposal?
Usually within 2 - 3 weeks after the submission deadline. The committee generally meets 7 - 10 days after the submission deadline. Recommendations are made to the Vice President for Academic Affairs soon after that meeting. Faculty can expect to receive word about their Proposals from that office in a week to 10 days after that.

Is there any other paperwork I need to complete?
Yes. Faculty should submit their original receipts, expense form, and Faculty Development approval to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Recipients of Faculty Development funds will also be required to complete an outcomes assessment survey about their professional activity.

More questions?
Please contact Dr. Art Comstock, committee chair, at x2449 or by email at comstock@marywood.edu