Faculty Development Awards
Dr. Judith Quander
AVP for Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs
Faculty Development Award Program
Q: Can I use FDA for conference travel?
A: Yes. Often faculty who need additional funds, outside of any departmental funds,
apply to FDA.
Q: Can I use FDA to present my research at a conference or does it have to be strictly
about teaching?
A: You can use FDA to attend and present at a research-related conference.
Q: Can I use FDA to attend a workshop or participate in a training?
A: Yes. Faculty are encouraged to apply to FDA to support their own professional development
in any of the areas of teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership.
Q: Can I use FDA to pay for course releases?
A: No, FDA cannot be used for course releases?
Q: Can I use FDA to fund research-related activities?
A: This depends. You can use FDA for conference travel to present your work. However,
FDA should not be used for the purposes of conducting research (e.g. paying for transcription
services, paying students, purchasing software for research purposes, only). These
activities are better suited for ORCA.
Q: What if I need to make changes to my initial budget?
A: You will not be able to receive additional funds from FDA; however, you can make
changes to the amount per proposed item. For example, if the flight turned out to
be more expensive, you could move funding from lodging to cover airfare.
Q: What if my conference was canceled or I was not accepted? Can I make changes to
the proposed activities?
A: You will need to obtain approval from Judith Quander, AVP Faculty Affairs and Faculty
Development, quanderr@uhd.edu, before moving forward. As long as the new activity is similar in nature to the initial
activity, it will more than likely be approved.
Q: How soon will I be able to access the FDA funds?
A: Typically, FDA funds will be available in the January following the approved application.
Q: How long do I have to use the money?
A: You have three long semesters, starting with the spring semester immediately after
the application has been approved.
Resources
- PS-10.A.24 - University Faculty Development Award Program for more information about guidelines and processes for this program.
- Faculty Development Award Proposal Template
- Faculty Development Proposal Evaluation Rubric
- Directions on submitting a proposal to the Watermark Workflow System
Past Winners of Faculty Development Awards