Office for Faculty Research and Resources
Gatke Hall
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
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Center for Sustainable Communities
Faculty Development & Research Grants
The Center for Sustainable Communities offers grants for faculty development in three categories: a Faculty Fellow Study Time and Research Grant of $12,000; Faculty Fellow Research Grants of up to $5000; and Sustainability Curriculum Development Grants of up to $3000. Applicants for faculty research grants may apply for an additional $1000 grant to be paid toward a student research assistant associated with the research project.
- Faculty Fellow Study Time and Research Grant
- Faculty Fellow Research Grant
- Sustainability Curriculum Development Grants
Faculty Fellow Study Time and Research Grant
The Center will provide funds towards a course buy-out ($9000) and an additional $3000 stipend for a substantial research project in a subject related to the scholarly mission of the Center. This grant is available to all Willamette University faculty. We particularly encourage proposals from individuals who have substantial sustainability projects in process who need additional time and funds to bring the project to completion and publication/presentation.
Eligibility, Guidelines and Evaluation Material
Proposals are evaluated on the (1) Degree to which proposal advances scholarship and practice of sustainability as understood through the lenses of ecology, equity, economy and/or education; (2) Originality of topic and likely contribution to the scholarly literature or discipline; (3) Quality of the proposal with respect to planning and articulation of purpose; (4) Anticipated broader impacts and synergies beyond the Willamette community, including regional and global impacts, and: (5) Any outstanding offer of publication or presentation of proposal.
Application Materials
Deadline: February 19, 2010 - 5 p.m.
Contact Information: Joe Bowersox (ext. 6220)
For More Information: http://www.willamette.edu/centers/csc/fac_grants_awards/
Faculty Fellow Research Grant
The Center encourages applications for Faculty Fellowship Research Grants of up to $5000. These grants are available to all Willamette University faculty. The goal of these grants is to provide faculty significant financial support to engage in new scholarly research leading toward scholarly publication or presentation, or to complete an ongoing project that will result in a scholarly presentation and/or publication in a scholarly journal or book. Funds can be used to support research costs and/or personal stipend. Applicants for Faculty Fellow Research Grants may apply for an additional $1000 grant to be paid toward a student research assistant associated with the research project.
Eligibility, Guidelines and Evaluation Material
Proposals are evaluated on the (1) Degree to which proposal advances scholarship and practice of sustainability as understood through the lenses of ecology, equity, economy and/or education; (2) Originality of topic and likely contribution to the scholarly literature or discipline; (3) Quality of the proposal with respect to planning and articulation of purpose; (4) Anticipated broader impacts and synergies beyond the Willamette community, including regional and global impacts, and: (5) Any outstanding offer of publication or presentation of proposal.
Application Materials
Deadline: February 19, 2010 - 5 p.m.
Contact Information: Joe Bowersox (ext. 6220)
For More Information: http://www.willamette.edu/centers/csc/fac_grants_awards/
Sustainability Curriculum Development Grants
The Center seeks applications from Willamette University faculty to develop new courses in all disciplines related to the understanding, practice, and encouragement of sustainability. The grants may also be used to significantly enhance already existing courses in ways that will integrate an interdisciplinary exploration of these of related topics.
Eligibility, Guidelines and Evaluation Material
Collaborative curriculum development proposals supporting team-taught or inter-related courses by more than one faculty member are encouraged.
Application Materials
Deadline: February 19, 2010 - 5 p.m.
Contact Information: Joe Bowersox (ext. 6220)
For More Information: http://www.willamette.edu/centers/csc/fac_grants_awards/#FacResGran