Through this page, Saint Peter’s University faculty can find forms and instructions that pertain to fellowships, research associate awards, funds for research, funds to attend workshops and short courses, and funds for travel to do research. You can also find forms for required reports. Below are brief descriptions of the various faculty development resources that are available through OFRSP.<\/p>\n
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access some of the forms. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed, it is available as a free download from the\u00a0Adobe web site<\/a>.<\/p>\n Faculty Development Awards General Guidelines and Instructions – Faculty members who are seeking any of the faculty development awards below are strongly urged to review the guidelines and instructions. These guidelines were developed to assist faculty members in writing successful proposals. In addition, faculty are urged to consult the University Academic Handbook (Chapter VII, section E) for descriptions and regulations regarding Faculty Development Awards. Any questions regarding guidelines and instructions should be directed to Rebecca Conley, the Director of the OFRSP.<\/p>\n The Kenny due date to chair is October 1; the chair\u2019s due date to the OFRSP is October 15. The remaining fellowship applications (except the Senior) are due to the chair September 1; the chair\u2019s due date to the OFRSP is September 8.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>Faculty Fellowship- <\/strong>to assist faculty in the study and research requisite for their professional development. Faculty members become eligible to apply for semester awards in their second year of full-time service. These awards are available for two semesters at half salary, one semester at full salary, and a summer.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>Kenny Fund (Summer) Fellowship<\/strong>– to support research and scholarship during the summer. Provides a stipend of $4,000. Recipients may not teach during Summer Sessions I and II.<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>Research Associate Fellowship-<\/strong> <\/strong>to begin or continue research projects that do not require the time available on a Faculty Fellowship. Research Associates receive one course release in the Fall and Spring semesters. Activities must be research-oriented. This fellowship is renewable if research is ongoing and measurable outcomes are produced.<\/p>\n 4. <\/strong>Teaching Associate Fellowship-<\/strong> to prepare interdisciplinary electives. Applicants typically apply in pairs with the intention of designing and offering an interdisciplinary course. Two awards are typically available in each academic year. Each Teaching Associate receives one course release during the academic year.<\/p>\n 5. <\/strong>James N. Loughran, S.J.\u00a0Fellowship-<\/strong> The James N. Loughran, S.J. Mission Fellowship, named for the 21st<\/sup> President of Saint Peter\u2019s University, is used to assist members of the Full-Time Faculty in study, research or development, of courses, projects, professional development conferences and workshops, that advance the Jesuit mission and Catholic identity of Saint Peter\u2019s University. The single most important criterion for evalsuating a proposal is its potential for strengthening the Jesuit mission and Catholic identity of Saint Peter\u2019s University. Typically, one award is available in each academic year.<\/p>\n 6.<\/strong> Senior Research Professorship- <\/strong>to assist phased retirement faculty to travel to scholarly conferences (up to $750) and for research expenses (up to $250). Proposals should include the goal of the research, time frame, and significance of the research to the applicant\u2019s field. A vita and an application should be submitted to the chair by February 8; the chair\u2019s report is due February 15.<\/p>\n See the Faculty Research and Development Blackboard Course for the Fellowship Application Forms and Chair’s Report.<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Funds for Research \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0to cover eligible incidental expenses connected with research. Deadlines for application are September 1, December 1, March 1, and June 1.<\/p>\n Funds for Research: Application (184 KB PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Funds for Travel to do Research<\/strong> \u2013 to carry out research. Requests are limited to a maximum of 50% of the least expensive transportation to the principal site and will be reviewed by the Committee on the Professional Development of the Faculty. Deadlines for application are September 20 and January 20.<\/p>\nFaculty Development Award Applications General Guidelines and Instructions<\/h3>\n
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Fellowship Descriptions<\/h3>\n
Research Funds Request Forms<\/h3>\n