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Other Faculty Research Opportunities
- A&S FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Deadlines for the three rounds are typically in October December;
and February. Full-time or part-time
continuing faculty may receive only $700 in each category per
academic
year. Departmental cost sharing is encouraged. Contact: College
of Arts and Science, 143 Upham, 529-1234.
- A&S Small Instructional Grants. This program is intended to enhance teaching excellence in the college. Small awards will be available to faculty members planning a project or activity that promises to contribute directly to their preparation and effectiveness as teachers, including advising. This program is designed specifically to assist with such expenses as startup costs for innovative new teaching techniques, costs of new instructional materials, aids, or software, costs of upgrading university-owned computers necessary to run the software (e.g. a hard disk drive, math coprocessor, graphics upgrade), teaching evaluation instruments, attendance at instructional development and/or computing workshops, and preparation of grant proposals for instructional projects. The program will not support the purchase of personal computers.
- A&S Small Research Grants. This program is intended
to help faculty members of the college conduct research and
scholarly or creative activities. No funding can be provided
for expenses associated with doctoral dissertation. This program
is designed specifically to help with the developmental costs
of preparing a grant proposal, special travel or other needs
associated with a research project or grant preparation including
upgrading university-owned computers (e.g. a hard disk drive,
math coprocessor, graphics upgrade), and acquisition costs of
a data set or printed materials not otherwise funded.
- A&S SMALL GRANT PROGRAM FOR A&S
CLASSIFIED STAFF. These grants are intended to encourage/assist
classified staff participation in activities which might enhance
their work and career goals. Examples of activities which would
qualify include the general fee and the cost of books for Miami
university courses, travel costs associated with professional development
opportunities, or financial assistance for fees for participation
in a conference or seminar which would contribute to the enhancement
of the professional skills of the staff member. Maximum award is
$150 for a total of $300 per fiscal year. For more information contact:
DONNA E. SKILLINGS, Assistant
to the Dean, College of Arts and Science, 143 Upham, 529-4432; shackede@muohio.edu
- OTHER. Information on conference support and special travel assistance is available from the College of Arts and Science, 143 Upham, 529-1234.
MIAMI UNIVERISTY OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
- Philip and Elaina Hampton Fund for Faculty International Initiatives. Hampton funds support Miami faculty to conduct research abroad, including faculty who participate in approved international faculty development seminar programs. The goal is to assist faculty in increasing the international dimension of knowledge and perspective contained in courses taught at Miami University, with the ultimate aim of increasing the capacity of Miami students to function effectively in a global and multicultural environment. Multiple awards totaling approximately $15,000 are recommended to the Provost twice a year by the Hampton Reading Committee and announced by its chair, the Director of International Education. The typical individual grant ranges between $2,000 and $4,000. Guidelines and application materials are available below. Typical deadlines are: mid-October and mid-March of each year.
- Faculty Development Fund for International Travel The Fund offers partial financial support to faculty making invited research presentations at international conferences or professional meetings abroad. Applications are submitted via the Department Chair and Divisional Dean on the form available from the Director of International Education, below. Grants from the Faculty Development Fund typically range up to $300, depending on the cost of attendance and the funding provided by the department and division. Due to limited funding, early application is strongly recommended.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE - SAS
- SCHOLARSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAVEL FUNDS. Faculty in the school of Engineering and Applied Science should submit a brief written request for research, professional development, or travel funds to their department chair.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY
- SEHS sponsors a number of opportunities for grants and awards.
Contact the Dean's office for the booklet or pdf file outlining criteria, submission guidelines, and deadlines. http://www.units.muohio.edu/eap/researchandpartnerships/index.html
- Small Research Grants
- Assistant Professor Research Appointment
- Summer Research Awards
- Eloise Martin Fund for Instructional Enrichment Grants
- Richard T. Delp Outstanding Faculty Award
- Joyce Barnes Farmer Distinguished Professorship(s)
- INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FUNDS. Start with your department chair first
- CROSSAN HAYS CURRY DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD. In 1994 an award named for Professor Emeritus Crossan Hays Curry was established recognizing distinguished faculty in the School of Fine Arts. Professor Curry was greatly admired by students for his teaching and his art making. This award honors outstanding faculty in the School of Fine Arts who have, in a similar manner, blended creative and scholarly achievements to the advantage of student learning. The packet
is reviewed by the SFA Committee on the Enhancement of Learning
and Teaching and a recommendation is made to the Dean. The award
is given in April. Contact: Susan Ewing, Interim Associate Dean, at ewingsr@muohio.edu.
- SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING GRANTS. These grants have been established to support faculty and staff research, creativity and teaching. The fund encompasses all departments and programs within the School and is intended to serve as a source for one-time needs or as seed money for projects that will be supported by external funding sources. Proposals may be submitted for either the fall semester or Spring semester funding rounds due October and March. Contact: Susan Ewing, Interim Associate Dean, at ewingsr@muohio.edu.
THE
JOHN E. DOLIBOIS MIAMI UNIVERSITY EUROPEAN CENTER-MUDEC IN LUXEMBOURG
- VISITING PROFESSOR. Visiting Professors teach a course
on an approved program at the Dolibois European Center. In the past,
one had to be eligible for a faculty improvement or assigned research
leave. This is under review and may no longer be required. Those
appointed will continue to receive their Miami University salary
and benefits, plus a $3,000 relocation allowance. Applications are generally due in the beginning of November.
- BASE COURSE APPOINTMENTS. There are two appointments per year. Appointments are for one or two years in consultation with the MUDEC Dean. Applicants for two-year appointments may request $3,000 for relocation (for one-year: $1,500). Base faculty on two-year appointments receive round-trip airfare to Luxembourg for faculty and family and round-trip airfare for a home visit at the end of the first year of service, a baggage allowance of $1,500 for a single faculty member and $3,000 for faculty accompanied by their family, a housing allowance, and a foreign post allowance based on cost-of-living adjustments. They may apply for a special summer grant of $4,000 for research not possible during the academic year or on-site preparation for the MUDEC courses. Selection is by the MUDEC Dean in consultation with the MUDEC Subcommittee. Information will be distributed in the fall semester. The deadline for a one-page statement of interest will be mid-February and the full proposal will be due the beginning of April. Application forms are available upon request from: CORDELIA STROINIGG, MUDEC Coordinator, 217 MacMillan Hall, 529-5050; stroinc@muohio.edu.
- FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
Guidelines for these funds for faculty at Miami University Hamilton will be available from DANIEL E. HALL, Dean, Hamilton Campus, 785-3200, HamiltonDean@muohio.edu. Requests for the funds are made in the fall and until funds are exhausted. - MIAMI UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, CONTINUING EDUCATION (CREDIT AND
NONCREDIT PROGRAMS) AND BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CENTER
Contact:; KATHLEEN M. WEBER, Director, Continuing Education and Business and Industry Center, 100 Wilks Conference Center, 785-3131; weberkm@muohio.edu - Non-Credit Programs. Assistance in planning, budgeting, marketing, and conducting non-credit courses, workshops, and conferences.
- Conferences, Meetings, and Workshops. Assistance and consultation to faculty as they are preparing, conducting and hosting conferences, meetings, and workshops.
- Business and Industry Outreach Programs. The staff works with faculty and departments in the development of credit and non-credit contract training programs.
MIAMI UNIVERSITY MIDDLETOWN FUNDING OPPORTUNTIES
- MUM Internal Funding Opportunities for Faculty
Faculty Development Fund: Additional travel or projects that require funding assistance may be funded by the Faculty Development Fund managed by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Acceptable projects, (i.e., legitimate requests for travel or funding for educational purposes) are funded on a first-come first-serve basis. The application form can be found above by clicking on “Faculty”. Funds are also available for part-time faculty (see link above). Because of the first-come first-serve nature of these (finite) funds, you should plan ahead for trips and projects and apply as early in the year as possible.
- CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED STAFF DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
These funds are made available for faculty and staff as appropriate at Miami University Middletown. Requests for funds are made according to a schedule published in the fall. For additional information about these funds and any possible deadlines, please contact the Dean's office. - MIAMI UNIVERSITY MIDDLETOWN, CONTINUING EDUCATION, CREDIT AND
NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS.
Contact: Director of Continuing Education, 727-3213 or your Department Chair or Academic Coordinator.- Non-Credit Programs. Assistance in planning, budgeting, marketing and conducting non-credit courses, seminars and conferences.
- Conferences, Meetings, and Workshops. Assistance and consultation to faculty as they are preparing, conducting and hosting conferences, meetings, and workshops.
- Business and Industry Outreach Programs. The staff works with faculty and departments in the development of credit and non-credit educational programs.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES-IT
- Course Materials. This program includes instructional handouts and instructional materials (tests are not included). Instructional handouts that are given to students during class will be kept on file by ITand copied at no charge as the hadnouts are needed (with copyright approval). Instructional materials such as digital content put on CDs, DVDs and Web sites will also be provided at no charge to faculty. The material must contain course content, or information which the student will be responsible for learning. Contact: GAIL C. JOHNSON, Manager, Advanced Learning Technologies, 351 Gaskill, 529-6067; johnsogc@muohio.edu
- Print Center Copying. Funding for copying of materials for instruction is up to $20 a semester (not each course) per faculty member (throughout summer, $20) and $12 for graduate assistants. Contact: CINDY J. HURLEY, Supervisor, Print Center, 100 Gaskill, 529-6064; hurleycj@muohio.edu
- Proposal Development. IT provides cost estimates to faculty or staff who are preparing budgets for research proposals or grant applications involving media creation areas of support/expertise. Estimates can be given on photographic, graphic, printing/copying, and audio/video portions of a project. Contact a media consultant, 340 Gaskill, 529-6013.
OFFICE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP - OARS
Our mission is to encourage, facilitate, and support the Miami University community in its effort to obtain external funding for all forms of research, education, scholarly, creative, service, and outreach activities.
OARS WEB SITE http://www.muohio.edu/oars
- To discuss proposal ideas, project development, and preliminary
budget development, please contact:
- Tricia Callahan Assistant Director, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600, tricia.callahan@muohio.edu
- Helen Kiss Assistant Director and Information Coordinator, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600; kisshg@muohio.edu
- Anne Schauer,
Assistant Director, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600, schauerap@muohio.edu
- Proposal Approval Process. Miami requires all proposals to bereviewed and
approved by appropriate administrators who sign off on the Miami University Proposal
Approval Form before submission to a potential funding source. Check
our homepage for proposal preparation information.
- Academic Affairs Equipment Matching Fund. This fund was
established by the Office of the Provost to be used in meeting cost-sharing
requirements on proposals for equipment to external agencies. Contact the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship,
102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600.
- Research Regulatory Committees. Contact OARS, 529-3600, for the appropriate form or contact person for each of these committees: Committee on Institutional Biosafety; Committee on Radiation Control; Institutional Review Board (IRB) (humansubjects@muohio.edu); and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee-IACUC animalcare@muohio.edu
GRANT AND FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION
- Contact:Helen G. Kiss, Assistant Director and Information Coordinator,
102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600, kisshg@muohio.edu.
- Grant Information and
fellowship deadlines, National Science Foundation, National Institutes
of Health, and other federal and private sources go to our Web site. You can also access agency
homepages, internal funding opportunities, and application forms
at Funding
Opportunities.
- Grant and Fellowship Searches. Faculty and staff can conduct
their own keyword searches using the Community
of Science (COS) databases (see http://www.cos.com).
FUNDING, AWARD, AND GRANT PROGRAMS COORDINATED BY OARS
COMMITTEE ON FACULTY RESEARCH
Guidelines for this University Senate Committee program are distributed in August. Check eligibility requirements for each of the CFR programs. The deadline October 1, 2009, except for Publication, Reprint, Exhibition, and Performance Costs-PREP. For all programs except the PREP Program, CFR encourages proposals addressing new avenues of research and scholarship either for the investigator or for the institution, initiating new projects and pilot studies, or testing novel or controversial research/creative ideas. CFR expects investigators to seek extramural support for continuing research and scholarship.
- Investment Fund, Ohio Board of Regents - OBR. The Fund provides an opportunity to establish multi-university research consortia and programs within Ohio. Deadlines are usually announced in September.
- Research Incentive Program, Ohio Board of Regents - OBR. Research Challenge provides grants for pilot projects with potential for attracting external funds.
For OBR information contact: James Oris, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600.
Miami University Research Advisory Council-MURAC. The Shoupp Awards support initial and exploratory activities involving Miami University faculty and students with industry. It is anticipated that this "seed money" will lead to external funding for a major project, either from industry or government. Applications are widely distributed to departments and areas in late January each year with a mid-March deadline. For further information contact: James Oris, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3600.
OFFICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION- OCE, OXFORD CAMPUS
Information is available about the following opportunities from Continuing Education, 127 McGuffey Hall, 529-8600; CEP@muohio.edu.
CREDIT WORKSHOP INCENTIVE FUND. This fund was established principally to encourage development of new international and domestic off-campus credit workshops. Funds of up to $1,000 are available for two major purposes: (1.) travel expenses for Miami faculty and administrators to investigate potential sites or make arrangements for new workshops, and (2.) support for new workshops that may operate at a loss during their first year or two. For further information see Guidelines for Credit Workshop Proposals, available from the Office of Continuing Education, Oxford.
CREDIT WORKSHOPS. Miami's credit workshop mechanism provides faculty with opportunities to conduct domestic and international credit programs for diverse audiences. Budgets, which are enrollment-contingent, can include faculty stipends, travel, and other program expenses. Proposal forms and guidelines are available year-round, with annual updates available in September. Please note: to be included in the Miami University Summer Class Schedule, proposals must be submitted early in October, and be fully approved in early December.
NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS (Oxford Campus). Staff assistance in planning, budgeting, and conducting self-supporting non-credit workshops, conferences, seminars, and classes is available from the Office of Continuing Education, Oxford. Staff can also provide consultation on arrangements and costs regarding facilities, registration, administrative support, marketing, and program requirements to faculty who are preparing grant and contract proposals for external support for conferences, workshops, and meetings.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTAND SERVICE
SPECIAL EVENTS GRANTS. These grants provide assistance for enhanced learning experiences that encourage student interaction with faculty or staff, for example, field trips to special exhibits or seminars. Grants partially offset the expense to student participants, with student participants assuming a share of the program costs. Information is available at http://www.muohio.edu/servicelearning. The Special Events Funding Request, can be found at http://www.units.muohio.edu/saf. Notification of approval should be within 10 days of receipt of application. For more information contact: MONICA WAYS, Director, Office of Community Engagement and Service, 102 Hanna House, 529-2961; waysmp@muohio.edu.
PRESIDENT'S ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AWARD. This award was made possible through the bequest of Arretha Cornell Sheriff, '18, and seeks to enrich the intellectual climate of the University. Annual income from the gift, approximately $300,000, can be awarded for faculty projects designed to transform what we do in higher education. Successful proposals will build upon areas of strength within Miami and ideally will break traditional boundaries that exist within the University structure. Proposals are sought from groups of faculty and will be evaluated by the President's Academic Enrichment Awards Committee each spring. This faculty committee will then make recommendations for funding to the Provost and President. A two-page Letter of Intent is due in November. The call for proposals, guidelines, and summaries of previous awards are available from the Provost's Office, Contact CHERYL M. NEWTON, Assistant to the Provost, 529-6721, newtoncm@muohio.edu, and at the Website: http://www.muohio.edu/paea.
ASSIGNED RESEARCH APPOINTMENT AND FACULTY IMPROVEMENT LEAVES. Provost deadline: December 1. For information and procedures for assigned research appointment and faculty improvement leaves, a faculty member should contact his or her department chair and college or school for requirements well before the deadline for turning in the requests to JANET L. COX, Assistant Provost for Personnel, and Director Academic Personnel Services, Room 1, Roudebush Hall, 529-6724; coxjl@muohio.edu
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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT -HR
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR CLASSIFIED SUPPORT STAFF. The Human Resources Department administers a fund which is available to assist departments in providing work related training and education opportunities for their classified support staff. The fund is available to provide matching dollar grants, within stated limits, for training, education and development events. For a copy of the Guidelines for this training and development fund, contact: MARSHA A. MCINTOSH, Director for Employee Relations and Staff Development, Human Resources, 15M Roudebush Hall, 529-4116; mcintome@muohio.edu
UNIVERSITY HONORS SEMINARS
An opportunity for faculty to teach lower-level honors seminars limited to twenty students per course. Seminars are normally three credit courses that meet the College of Arts and Science and Miami Plan Foundation requirements, and provide diverse opportunities for students to develop the skills required for intellectual leadership, to gain experience in the in-depth analysis of issues, and to hone their critical reasoning abilities. A limited number of advanced seminars are also offered each semester. Some funding is available for special course projects. Contact: JOHN FORREN, Associate Director, 96 Bishop Hall, 529-6298, forrenjp@muohio.edu, or go to: http://casnov1.cas.muohio.edu/honors/honors/index.html.
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