The Reporter - January 9
REPORTER No. 983 1/09/09
CAMPUS NOTES
Message from Purchasing & Payables
Effective January 1, 2009 personal car mileage reimbursement will be decreasing to 55 cents per mile.
Message From Human Resources Regarding W2s
W-2s (Wage and Tax Statement) will be mailed directly from Albany to employee home addresses prior to February 1. W-2s for the 2008 calendar year will include earnings paid on checks dated January 9 – December 24, 2008. Employees should retain their last check stub of 2008 (12/24) for a record of the Non-Taxable Health Insurance paid in 2008. This information does not appear on the W-2. An employee who has worked for more than one state agency during the year, in most circumstances, will receive only one W-2.
Student Employment
Student positions, both temporary service funded and federal work study, are posted on the Office of Human Resources Web page. If your department has positions available for students, please e-mail the job title, brief description of duties and contact person for each position to us and we will add them to our Web site. Student assistant vacancies should be sent to Jess at silverjl@potsdam.edu and federal work study vacancies should be sent to Annette at kelleyar@potsdam.edu
BJ’s Membership
A representative from BJ’s Wholesale Club in Massena will be visiting the campus on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to give the campus an opportunity to join or renew their membership. The price is $37.45 for 15 months.
If you are interested in joining or renewing your membership, please visit Becky’s Place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or the Barrington Student Union from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Questions can be directed to the Office of Purchasing & Payables at x2140.
Martin Luther King Day Teach-In Schedule
Monday, January 19, 2009
All presentations take place in the Student Forum in the Barrington Union.
9 a.m. Exploring the African Diaspora: African Americans Full Filling the Dream and Finding Hope
Dr. John Youngblood, Department of English and Communication
10 a.m. Four Little Girls (Video) discussion by students from the Black Student Alliance
11 a.m. The U.S. Constitution and the Quest for Racial Equality, Dr. Timothy Gordinier, Politics Department
12 p.m. Two Societies: 1965-1968 (Video) and Brown Bag
Discussion with students from the Black Student Alliance
1 p.m. Labor and the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. George Gonos, Department of Sociology
2 p.m. Black Indians and the Case of the Cherokee Freedmen, Dr. Susan Stebbins, Department of Anthropology/U.S. and Global Studies
3 p.m. Why Civil Rights and Not Human Rights: The Civil Rights Movement and the United Nations, Dr. Susanne Zwingel, Department of Politics
4 p.m. I Ain’t Scared of Your Jails (Video) with discussion by students from the Black Student Alliance
5 p.m. Gathering on stairs of Becky’s Place/Pratt Commons for re-enactment of Dr. King’s I Have a Dream and Marian Anderson’s singing He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, followed by a candlelight march to Thatcher for dinner. We will be singing songs of the struggle.
Important Message from Computing & Technology Services
All areas of CTS will be open on Monday, January 19, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
• Administration & Operations, Stillman Hall
• Administrative Information Systems (AIS), Stillman Hall
• Host & Network Services (HNS), Kellas Hall
• Network Infrastructure & Media (NIM), Kellas Hall
• TelCom, Bowman Hall West
• USER SERVICES:
➢ Computer Labs, Kellas Hall
➢ E-mail & Directory Services, Kellas Hall
➢ HelpDesk, Kellas Hall
➢ Instructional Technology Center (ITC), Stillman Hall
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Irene M. Haverstock at x2089.
New Programs Announced by The Center for Undergraduate Research
The Center for Undergraduate Research is pleased to announce several new programs to encourage and support undergraduate research at SUNY Potsdam. Please see the descriptions of the programs below. Contact Bethany Usher with any questions and Julie Ellingsen for application forms.
Office: 102 MacVicar Hall (by January 15), 267-2942 or online www.potsdam.edu/academics/specialprograms/cur/.
Administrative Assistant: Julie Ellingsen (104A Morey Hall or e-mail ellingmj@potsdam.edu, 267-2942).
Director: Bethany M. Usher (118A MacVicar Hall or e-mail usherbm@potsdam.edu, 267-2051).
Undergraduate research at SUNY Potsdam is a professional student-faculty collaboration that advances the understanding of a discipline through the examination, creation and communication of new knowledge.
Funding Programs
Curriculum Development Programs (department and individual faculty) are designed to integrate undergraduate research and inquiry-based learning into program curricula and are funded through the Title III grant. There are two Curriculum Development programs. Department Curriculum Development Grants require a team of four faculty working together to revise a program curriculum. Three departments can be funded each year for the next five years. Individual Faculty Curriculum Development Grants require an individual faculty to revise a portion of their curriculum. Twelve faculty members can be funded each year for the next five years.
Goals: Projects support by this grant should meet one or more of the following goals:
• Integrates undergraduate research into the program’s curricular plan for a substantial number of students.
• Integrates undergraduate research in capstone course.
• Develops undergraduate research opportunities in sophomore level courses.
• Develops individual student and faculty research courses for credit.
• Increases the number of faculty engaged in undergraduate research.
Funding: Each faculty member will be paid $2,586 in summer salary. Department applications can include up to $5,000 for equipment for the department in support of the curricular changes.
Requirements: Application, Participation in Faculty Development workshops, Progress Report, Final Report
Application Procedure: Application form from Center for Undergraduate Research due by January 30, 2009, for Department Grants and February 20, 2009, for Individual Faculty Grants. Decision within two weeks.
Undergraduate Research Travel Programs (student and faculty) support student and faculty travel to regional and national conferences to present research or attend workshops and are funded by the Title III grant.
Goal: The goal of the program is to increase the number of students involved in undergraduate research and presenting research at regional and national conferences.
Funding: For students, there is $20,000 available annually for the next five year. Students can apply for up to $1,000 for national travel and $500 for regional travel. A total of $9,000 is available for faculty travel, with a maximum award of $500 for national travel and $250 for regional travel.
Requirements: Travel form with abstract, workshop description, or other documentation.
Application Procedure: Travel awards will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but half of the funds will be available each semester. Applications will be funded as available to those applications that meet the criteria.
Kilmer Undergraduate Research Apprenticeships are designed to support student and faculty collaboration on independent research projects. Students will enroll in a research course (or INTD499) with a faculty member, and together, they will apply for support through a Kilmer Apprenticeship. The Kilmer Fund was endowed by a generous donation from an anonymous donor.
Goal: The goal of the Kilmer Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship is to increase the number of students and faculty involved in collaborative research projects and presenting their research in academic forums.
Funding: Professional development funds for faculty and student - $50 per credit, student maximum of 6 credits per semester, 12 credits per student over college career.
Requirements: Application, 2.0 minimum grade in course, presentation of results in academic forum (Research and Learning Fair posters are encouraged, as well as professional conferences and journals).
Application Procedure: Application form from Center for Undergraduate Research due by first Wednesday of fall and spring semesters. Decision by following Friday.
SUNY Potsdam in the News
The following are selected headlines from local newspapers featuring SUNY Potsdam and its people.
Saturday, December 20Courier-Observer:
SUNY Students Remember Less Fortunate at Holidays
Sunday, December 21
Advance News:
MLK Day Teach-In Jan 19th
Six SUNY Potsdam Students Attend AECT Convention
Monday, December 22
Watertown Daily Times:
Potsdam Holiday Fund Donation (photo)
Tuesday, December 23
Courier-Observer:
Science Lab Day (photo)
Wednesday, December 24
Courier-Observer:
Gifts for Children (photo)
Walker Research Fellowship Application Deadline Nears
Alcoa, Corning Donate Electron Microscope
North Country This Week:
Walker Fellowship Promotes Local Research
Potsdam Prof’s New Book Says Disagreement Makes for Strength
Friday, December 26
Courier-Observer:
“The Met: Live in HD” Continues with “La Rodine”
Presentation
Saturday, December 27
Courier-Observer:
Clowning Around (photo)
Sunday, December 28
Advance News:
PACES Potsdam Holiday Fund Provides 2,000 Gifts to Needy
SUNY Potsdam Student Group Raises $ for Poor
Walker Research Fellowship Deadline Near
SUNY Potsdam Hosts Teach in Jan. 19 for MLK
Tuesday, December 30
Watertown Daily Times:
Club Donates Gifts (photo)
Wednesday, December 31
North Country This Week:
Student Government “Adopts” Local Family
Friday, January 2
Courier-Observer:
Crane Saxophone and Harp Concert to Feature Premiere
Saturday, January 3
Watertown Daily Times:
Professor Returns to Roots
Sunday, January 4
Advance News:
Crane Faculty Offer Concert on January 21st
Tuesday, January 6
Watertown Daily Times:
Student Loan Programs Good Investment for New Yorkers
Blackboard Courses for Winterim and Spring 2009
Now is time to start thinking about which of your courses you would like on Blackboard for both Winterim and next spring.
If you have not already done so, please e-mail wilda@potsdam.edu with your request for both Winterim and spring courses. In your e-mail, please be as specific as you can regarding your courses. Include the CRN and course identifying information for each Blackboard course that you are requesting.
For example: 83151 PSYC 100 section 001 Introduction to Psychology.
If you are teaching more than one section of the same course, please indicate if you like to have sections grouped together.
If you have taught the course before, it will be copied unless you indicate the desire for another semester.
It is now possible to copy specific content areas for your courses. All areas except announcements. If you want to retain your announcements, or you only want specific areas, please indicate that information in your e-mail.
Health Insurance Reminder
This is a reminder for enrollees in the NYS Empire Plan that have dependent children graduating from college this December 2008. Graduating students are eligible for three months of extended coverage starting the first day of the month in which course work required for graduation is completed. There is no extra cost for the three-month extension, but the employee must remain enrolled in family coverage. After the three-month extension, the graduating dependent student will be eligible for the full 36 months of COBRA coverage. Dependents must apply directly to Civil Service, in writing, for COBRA coverage and must do so within 60 days of the date coverage ends.
This extended coverage is not automatic. To apply for the extended coverage, contact the Office of Human Resources for a PS404, Health Insurance Transaction form. You must provide us with the date of graduation. Forms may also be downloaded from the HR Web site at www.potsdam.edu/offices/hr, then select forms, health insurance form, PS 404.
Please feel free to direct questions to Sheila H. Scott at x2096.
Employee Assistance Program
The SUNY Potsdam Employee Assistance Program has one EAP Coordinator, Ada Santaferra, at x2229. She is available to discuss personal concerns and make appropriate referrals. You may contact her at the number listed above, or you may call the Statewide EAP in Albany at 1-800-822-0244. EAP is a confidential referral service available to all campus employees, retirees and their families.
OFF-CAMPUS
CIT 2009
Submit an abstract for CIT 2009 as part of your New Year’s resolution.As we begin a new year, don't forget to submit your abstract for CIT 2009. Abstract submissions are being accepted at all levels, (introductory, intermediate and advanced) for the following formats: Paper, Panel, Birds of a Feather, Hands-on Demo, Workshop and Poster.
Those accepted to present at CIT will also have an opportunity to be published in the Journal of Educational Technology Systems.
To submit your abstract and for further information on the conference, visit the CIT Web site at http://www.cit.suny.edu.
CIT 2009 is scheduled for May 19 – 22, at SUNY Oswego.
CALENDAR
January
5-15 Winterim 8 Men's hockey vs. Neumann 7 p.m. 9 Women's hockey vs. Nepean Junior Wildcats 7 p.m. 10 Women's hockey vs. Nepean Junior Wildcats 12:30 p.m. Men's hockey vs. Elmira 4 p.m. THE MET Live in HD - Puccini, "La Rondine" @ Roxy Theater 7 p.m. 13 Women's basketball vs. Canton 6 p.m. 15 Winterim Ends 16 SLCMEA Festival @ The Crane School of Music 9 a.m. Swim Team vs. St. Lawrence 4 p.m. Men’s Hockey vs. Western New England 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. New Paltz 8 p.m. 17 Students Move In Men’s Hockey vs. Western New England 4 p.m. Swim Team vs. Oswego 4 p.m. 19 Martin Luther King Day Classes Begin 20 Women’s Basketball vs. Utica 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Utica 8 p.m. 21 Faculty & Guest Artist Recital, Christopher
Creviston, Saxophone and Frances Duffy, Harp @ Snell Theater7:30 p.m. 23 Last Day to Add/Drop Swim Team vs. Clarkson 3 p.m. Women’s Hockey vs. Elmira 7 p.m. 25 Encore event - THE MET in HD - Massenet
"Thais" @ Roxy Theater6 p.m.
POTSDAM PERSONALITIES
Walter J. Conley, (biology), has published a manuscript in the January 2009 issue of the Bulletin of Marine Science. The article, “Growth Among Larvae of Lanternfishes” (Teleostei: Myctophidae), from the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, is the first detailed analysis of early growth patterns of one of the most ecologically important pelagic fish groups. Growth in length and weight were combined with previously published information on diet (Conley and Hopkins, 2004) to examine special adaptations to life in oligotrophic waters.
For more information, please visit http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/umrsmas/bullmar/2009/00000084/00000001/art00008
Martin Walker (chemistry) appointed to the Editorial Board of a new chemistry journal, the Journal of Cheminformatics at http://www.jcheminf.com/. This adds to his current positions on the editorial board at ChemistryCentral Journal and on the review board at ARKIVOC.
PACES NEWS
Late Night Holiday Breakfast Thank You
Thank you to the volunteers who participated in the PACES annual Late Night Breakfast. Over 950 students were served from 10 p.m. until midnight. Over 900 exam goody bags were distributed to students. The bags were filled with goods from The College Store, Lakeside Office Products, Renzi Brothers, Pepsi Bottlers of Ogdensburg and Sysco foods.
SPW Planners Still available at Union Market
The SPW Planner is still available for sale. The SPW Planner lists events for spring of 2009, which includes sales and specials at all PACES locations. The planner has been reduced in price and is available for $3.99.
PACES Donates to Holiday Fund
Since 1999 PACES has created incentives for employees to donate money to the Potsdam Holiday Fund, which is then matched by the corporation. Over $11,600 has been donated to the fund since its inception. This Christmas PACES and its employees donated $1,400 to the fund.
PACES Dining Service teams with AmeriCorp
Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness, and AmeriCorps teamed with PACES to encourage students to help provide food to local North Country families in December. Dining Service Director George Arnold arranged a similar program at the end of the 2008 spring semester. Joseph Bernier, Alexander Allen and Nancy Graybill recruited fellow students to join them in supporting this semester’s effort. Students donated over $1,700 worth of their meal plan credits which PACES then used to purchase canned goods. Those goods are distributed to the Potsdam Neighborhood Center and Helping Hands of Hannawa Falls.
PACES Break Operating Hours
Becky's Place
Opens Monday, Jan. 5 to Jan. 16, 7 a.m.
Service Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Grill
7 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Deli
10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pizza
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Winterim Dining Specials
Breakfast- All specials $2.95
2 eggs, toast, small juice, coffee
2 pancakes or french toast, small juice, coffee
Lunch – Get free medium soda
Buy 2 slices pizza, a sandwich or panini and
get a free medium soda.
Dinner - All specials $5.95
Baked ziti served with breadsticks and medium soda.
Half Chicken, potato or rice, vegetable, roll and medium soda.
PACES Catering Order System
Dining services has implemented a new online catering order system called CATERTRAX. Please be aware that all catering events scheduled on or after Jan. 1, 2009, must be placed through the new site. Catering requests for dates through the remainder of this year, 2008, can still be placed by contacting the Catering Office with an order form, or by calling Lori Smith, catering manager, at x2668.
To help us launch this new program, please log on to the new catering Web site, create your account by inputting the required information, then place your 2009 catering order.
The CATERTRAX Web site is as follows: https://paces.catertrax.com
Creating an account is free and easy. Your log in will be your last name and e-mail address. If you are responsible for more than one department that may be paying for events, you will need to create an account for each department. This can be done by altering your last name; i.e. smith-athletics, smith-volleyball, smith-mens lacrosse, etc.
If you need assistance, you can contact Susan Randall in the Dining Services Office at x2657 or Lori Smith in the Catering Office, x2668.
Please note: We are not using the new CATERTRAX system for any events dated in 2008. The new CATERTRAX system is to be used to schedule events after January 1 only.
Bear Express/Faculty Flex Online Information
Faculty/Staff can view their current Bear Express and Flex Accounts online. Simply log onto BearPAWS, enter user name and PIN, click on College Life and Auxiliary Services, click on review Meal Plan and Bear Express Balance. Any faculty and staff participating in the plan will receive a 20 percent discount on the entry price to Lehman and save 7 percent (NYS sales tax) on all food purchases at all units. To enroll in the plan, set up a flex account with a minimum $50 balance at the PACES Business Office.
PACES Services Schedule
Lehman Dining Center
Opens Saturday, Jan. 17, 8 a.m.
Cafés
Crane Snack Bar
Opens Monday, Jan. 19, 7:15 a.m.
Dexter's Café
Opens Monday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m.
Minerva’s Café
Opens Monday, Jan. 19, 7:45 a.m.
Becky's Place
Opens Monday, Jan. 5, 7 a.m.
Open Monday through Thursday, Jan. 5 to Jan. 16, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Becky's Café
Opens Monday, Jan. 19, 7 a.m.
Student Union Dining Court
Cookies, Cream & Co.
Opens Monday, Jan. 19, 12 noon
Fifth World Grill
Opens Sunday, Jan. 18, 11 a.m.
Chips Old Time Deli
Opens Sunday, Jan. 18, 11 a.m.
Meditterranos
Opens Monday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m.
Tomassito’s
Opens Sunday, Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m.
College Store & Union Market
Open January 5 – January 16, Weekdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
January 17
The College Store, open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Union Market, open noon – 5 p.m.
January 18
The College Store, open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Union Market, open noon – 1 a.m.
January 19 – January 22
The College Store, open 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
January 20
Union Market - regular hours resume
January 21 – January 22
The College Store, 20 percent off all calendars
Menus can be found online at www.potsdam.edu/studentlife/dining/index.cfm.
VACANCIES
Stores Clerk 2
ID NO. 00376
Full-Time
Salary Grade 9
Salary: $30,483
Stores Clerks 2 perform various clerical and manual activities in the receipt, storage, and distribution of goods, materials, equipment, office supplies and records in a stockroom, warehouse, records center, institution retail store or commissary and/or supervise three to eight clerical support staff who perform stockroom activities.
Stores consist of a wide variety of items, including tools, paint, hardware, building supplies, construction materials, automotive and machine supplies, replacement parts, perishable and non-perishable items, such as foodstuffs, dry goods, household and office supplies and equipment, laboratory supplies and equipment, clothing, medical supplies and equipment, printing supplies, forms and records.
Supervisor: Dan Wilson
Location: Physical Plant
Shift: Days, Monday through Friday
Persons who are interested and who qualify for this position may apply at https://employment.potsdam.edu by, January 20, 2009 close of business.
SUNY Potsdam is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. This College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
RESEARCH
Institutional Review BoardThe SUNY Potsdam Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews and approves all research activity involving the use of human subjects or activities involving data collection from, or related to, human subjects.State and federal laws require that all projects involving human subjects be reviewed.
Please allow adequate time for your proposal to be reviewed prior to the intended start date of the project. The board requires sufficient time to review the proposal and to suggest any revisions prior to project approval by the institutional official. Please use the following as a guide for submission of proposals:
Spring 2009 Meeting Schedule
| Meeting Date | Time | Proposal Due Date | Deadline | Room |
| Wed., Jan. 21 | 11 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 9 | 5 p.m. | Satterlee 113 |
| Wed., Feb. 18 | 11 a.m. | Friday, Feb. 6 | 5 p.m | Satterlee 113 |
| Wed., March 18 | 11 a.m. | Friday, March 6 | 5 p.m | Satterlee 113 |
| Wed., April 15 | 11 a.m. | Friday, April 3 | 5 p.m | Satterlee 113 |
| Wed., May 13 * | 11 a.m. | Friday, May 1 | 5 p.m | Satterlee 113 |
Application materials, sample consent/assent forms and instructions on how to apply are available online at www.potsdam.edu/rspo under the Institutional Review Board. *NOTE – the most current revision date of application materials is 9/22/08. Researchers are asked to verify the revision date on their application materials with the on line version to make sure you are using the most current version prior to submission. If you have any problems opening any of the forms please contact Kathy LaMay in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at x3121 or by e-mail at lamaykm@potsdam.edu.
An electronic copy of the application should be submitted to the chair, Maureen McCarthy, at mccartma@potsdam.edu. In addition, the signed cover page with original signature(s) should be mailed to Maureen McCarthy, Dunn Hall 100C.
If you are unsure whether the research you plan to conduct should be submitted for IRB review or if have any questions about the IRB process, please contact McCarthy at x2919 or by e-mail at mccartma@potsdam.edu.
The research proposal “SLL BOCES Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Olwens Program” submitted by Dr. J. Patrick Turbett, Potsdam Institute for Applied Research, has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board and by the president of the College. The researcher and the use of human subjects in that research have been approved as of December 17, 2008.The research proposal “Interindividual-Intergroup Discontinuity: The Effects of Perceived Volunteerism on Interindividual Mixed Motive Game Decisions” submitted by Dr. Carrie Scherzer, Brittany Deno and Noele Brabon, Department of Psychology, has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board and by the provost of the College. The researcher and the use of human subjects in that research have been approved as of January 5, 2009.
The research proposal “Networking Sites in Relation to Well-being” submitted by Dr. Carrie Scherzer and AliceAnn Nettles, Department of Psychology, has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board and by the provost of the College. The researcher and the use of human subjects in that research have been approved as of January 5, 2009.
The Institutional Review Board has extended the approval of the project “Classroom Project: Human Physiology Lab BIOL 410” submitted by Mr. Jason Schreer, Department of Biology. This approval has been extended through December 7, 2009.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Meetings
The SUNY Potsdam IACUC reviews any use of live animals in research, teaching, service or display by faculty, staff or students affiliated with SUNY Potsdam, regardless of where the activity occurs and of the activities funding source.
Please allow adequate time for your proposal to be reviewed prior to the intended start date of the project. The committee requires sufficient time to review the proposal and to suggest any revisions prior to project approval by the institutional official.
If you are unsure whether the project you plan to conduct should be submitted to the IACUC or have questions about the approval process, please contact Steve Marqusee, chair of the IACUC, at x3186 or by e-mail at marqussj@potsdam.edu.
Researchers are reminded that state and federal laws require that all projects involving animal subjects be reviewed. Application forms are available in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Researchers may contact Kathy LaMay at x3121 or by e-mail at lamaykm@potsdam.edu for application materials.
Spencer Foundation
Major Research Grants
The foundation has as its primary mission, by the intent of its founder, “to investigate ways in which education can be improved, around the world.” The foundation funds widely-varied research projects, ranging from medium-sized studies that can be completed in a year by an individual researcher to more extensive collaborative studies that last several years.
Small Research Grants
This program supports short-term research projects (one year or less) that require no more than $40,000 to complete. The program is appropriate for modest-sized research projects, exploratory studies, specific phases of larger investigations and projects, which arise in response to unusual opportunities.
Deadline: Open.
For more information contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at 267-2131.
Faculty-Undergraduate Summer Research Program 2009
This program supports faculty-student projects during the summer months. It is designed to support an outstanding student, (cumulative GPA ≥ 3.25 and demonstrated scholarly potential) who will be returning for at least one full semester as an undergraduate. This experience should first and foremost provide an outstanding opportunity for the student to learn the procedures and techniques used in such endeavors, and to make an original contribution to that particular field of endeavor. This is primarily a student-oriented program and is not meant to merely provide a “free technician” for a faculty member’s research or creative project. Students will receive a stipend of $3,200 for 10weeks of full-time work on the proposed research project. In addition, a double occupancy room will be provided free of charge. The research team will receive an award of up to $500 for expenses related to the proposed research.
DEADLINE: February 4, 2009
Research and Creative Endeavors Program for 2008-2009
The Research and Creative Endeavors Program is designed to provide faculty with seed money to pursue a research or scholarly project and eventually seek and attract external funding for their work. As in the past, in making awards, the Committee will especially emphasize projects that have the potential to encourage new faculty, women and minorities; to support research and creative endeavors across the disciplines; and to attract external resources. The maximum award per project is $1,000. Generally, this program does not provide funding for conference travel, computer equipment and general office expenses.
DEADLINES: April 1, 2009
Grant Development Program 2008-2009
This program will provide awards of up to $1,500 to full-time faculty or professional staff to pursue the development of new proposals for submission to external funding agencies. All successful applicants will be required to submit a full proposal (with a budget of at least $50,000/yr.) to an external sponsor within one year from the time of award. It is expected that those interested will have identified a potential sponsor and contacted that sponsor to discuss funding possibilities. The application form requires a description of the proposed project and a project time line that incorporates the applicant’s plans for meeting the grant submission deadline. Allowable budget items include travel, supplies, books, duplicating, telephone, etc.
DEADLINE: Open.
Curriculum Development Program 2008-2009
The Curriculum Development Program is designed to provide teaching faculty with seed money to engage in projects that lead to curricular innovation. Three types of projects are encouraged in this program:
(1) creation of/or significant redesign of courses that emphasize new teaching technologies;
(2) the creation of courses for new majors or minors and
(3) thecreation of new interdisciplinary courses and learning communities.
The maximum award is $1,000.
This program does not provide funding for conference travel, computer equipment or general office expenses.
DEADLINES: April 15, 2009
Research and Sponsored Programs Travel Program 2008-2009
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has travel funds available to help support faculty scholarship. Funding will only be considered for faculty and professional staff who are chairing a panel or either presenting a paper or poster. This supplemental funding source does not preclude your applying to already established avenues, i.e., your department chair and the dean of the school.
Funding will take place throughout the year. The maximum for domestic travel is $200. The maximum amount for international travel is $300. No more than one travel award will be made per individual per academic year. To apply, use the state travel requisition form available in your department. Submit the requisition to your chair and the dean first, then if you are in need of additional funding submit the requisition with confirmation of your participation at the conference to Kathy Chapman, 5th Floor, Raymond Hall.
Grant Writing Initiative (GWI)
The Research and Sponsored Programs Office will make up to six awards of $250 each to faculty and professional staff who develop and submit viable proposals to external funding agencies during 2008-2009. All grant proposals submitted through the Research and Sponsored Programs Office (excluding continuation and fellowship applications) will automatically be eligible.
Awards will be made based on the following considerations:
•quality of proposal
•match between proposal and sponsor (likelihood of success)
•institutional support of proposal
Up to three awards will be made in November 2008 for proposals submitted up to October 31, 2008.
Up to three awards will be made in June 2009 for proposals submitted up to May 31, 2009.