Research Study Program (RSP) Award Awards are made twice yearly: Fall Call for Proposals is for Spring & Summer of following year; Spring Call for Proposals is for Fall & Winter of following year. Proposals are blind reviewed by the appropriate College/Library Professional Awards Committee. Purpose: To enhance faculty research and professional projects through attendance at a conference or workshop that offers specific training in project/research skills, methods, techniques, and/or theoretical advances. Eligibility: Tenured and tenure-track faculty. Funding: Awards range from $200-$1,000. Approximate total budget is $20,000. Guidelines: 1. The conference or workshop must include specific training in skills, methods, techniques or theories relevant to the applicant's current or planned research/project. Applicants are urged to consult with their respective college or department colleagues for clarification of eligible research activities in their field. Attendance at conferences or workshops outside of one's discipline is encouraged if a connection to professional projects is demonstrated. Applicants who are scheduled presenters at an academic meeting in their discipline are encouraged to seek funding from their department or college for travel associated with their presentation. In contrast, the Research Study Program is designed for study IN ADDITION TO one's regular disciplinary conference, that offers professional training in a new research technique or skill. 2. Attendance in the conference or workshop must directly enhance current or planned RESEARCH OR CREATIVE PROJECTS. Attendance at conferences, workshops or sessions with a primary focus on teaching skills and/or teaching applications should be funded via the Teaching Resource Center (TRC). 3. Application must be accompanied by a conference program (website printout acceptable). Applicants submitting for a spring or summer conference that cannot attach a published conference schedule may instead attach a conference call or published meeting description. 4. The award will apply only to the approved meeting and is not transferable to other conferences. 5. This award will not apply to equipment (hardware or software) purchases. 6. Subsequent to the conference, successful applicants will be required to submit a 1-2 page report discussing the impact of the conference on their professional activities. APPLICATION FORM 1. TITLE: Research Study Program 2. NAME, Department, Email Address 3. SIGNATURE of department chair 4. NAME OF CONFERENCE, plus conference program 5. DESCRIPTION Of research or project relevant skills, methods, techniques, or theories that will be discussed at the conference/workshop. 6. GOAL(S) in attending conference 7. EXPLAIN how conference will enhance professional development and specific project/research activity. 8. BUDGET List travel and related expenses (registration, transportation, hotel, per diem, etc.). 9. Cover sheet with five copies of proposal. Body of proposal should not exceed two typed pages. CRITERIA 1. Proposal follows required format and is received on time. 2. In keeping with the blind review process, applicant's name must NOT appear in body of paper nor in reference list of cited works. Failure to abide by blind review will result in disqualification of proposal. 3. Proposal is signed by department chair. 4. Conference program (or general schedule/conference call) is attached. 5. Proposal meets the purpose of the award. 6. Conference has demonstrable application(s) for applicant's project or research activity. 7. Impact of conference on research or professional activity is clearly explained. 8. Budget is appropriate and does not exceed $1,000. Submit Applications to: AD-177, Office of Academic Research Evaluation Sheet      (Acrobat PDF file | MS Word Document) Top