Faculty Writing Group Grant Program
The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, in partnership with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) are pleased to provide this new grant program to support tenured or continued appointment faculty in their career development. The primary goal of this grant program is to encourage faculty to form collaborative support networks outside of their home departments and colleges, and to encourage research and writing productivity in support of career advancement at Virginia Tech beyond tenure.
Groups will receive a $2,000 grant toward their proposed goals. Approximately 5 grants will be funded each year.
2020-21 Faculty Writing Group Grant Application
Proposals for this grant program should be submitted electronically to Rachel Gabriele on or before May 1, 2020 for consideration.
Funds for accepted proposals will be transferred in July or August of 2020.
Further details on this grant program, and the application process, are below.
Proposal Assessment Guidelines
Proposals will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- advances faculty career development needs
- clearly articulated goals
- proportion of group members who are tenured or on continued appointment
- potential positive impact to the individuals, group and broader university community
- participation from multiple departments and/or colleges
Examples of Potential Proposals and Projects
Example: Group A
Goal: Individual Productivity
Each faculty member indicated a production goal:
- Dr. A: submit two articles for publication
- Dr. B: prepare proposal for and subsequent presentation(s) for two conferences
- Dr. C: complete two book chapters
- Dr. D: submit two articles for publication
- Dr. E: prepare and submit three grant proposals
The group will meet three times in the fall semester and three times in the spring semester. At each meeting, faculty will check in on each others progress, offer feedback on obstacles or challenges, and share successes.
Participants
- Dr. A: Department of Population Health Sciences (CVM)
- Dr. B: Department of Chemistry (COS)
- Dr. C: Department of History (CLAHS)
- Dr. D: Department of Management (PCOB)
- Dr. E: Department of Computer Science (COE)
Estimated Budget
Conference registration for Dr. B*: $500
Travel for Dr. E to granting agencies*: $500
External editing and indexing services*: $500
Foor for six meetings*: $500
Total: $2,000
*All expenditures must be in accordance with Virginia Tech policies and procedures.
Example: Group B
Goal: Collaborative Research on Artificial Intelligence
Faculty will meet regularly to discuss their disciplinary interests related to a common research area, with one, or several of the following goals as a group:
- submitting grant proposals
- planning a speaker series or symposium
- convening a panel for a conference
The group will meet four times in the fall semester and three times in the spring semester. In the early meetings we will discuss our disciplinary interests and finalize our goal for the year. Subsequent meetings will involve work towards the designated goal.
Participants
- Dr. A: Department of Philosophy (CLAHS)
- Dr. B: Department of Computer Science (COE)
- Dr. C: School of Neuroscience (COS)
- Dr. D: Industrial Design (CAUS)
- Dr. E: Department of Mechanical Engineering (COE)
Estimated Budget
Symposium costs*: $2,000
*Symposium will likely coast more than this. Additional funding will be requested from individual departments and other campus sources.
Further Reading
(from NCFDD and Inside HigherEd):
- I Got Tenure: Now What? (August 2017)
- What Do You Love? (September 2017)
- Mapping Your Posttenure Possibilities (September 2017)
- Interview Your Role Models (October 2017)
- Time to Chose Your Posttenture Pathway (October 2017)
- Mind-Set Shifts for Posttenure Success (October 2017)
- Post-Tenure Mentoring Networks (October 2017)
- Post-Tenure Planning (November 2017)
Questions?
Email Rachel Gabriele, Assistant Provost for Faculty Initiatives and Policies
Phone: 540-231-4508