October 2: respective dean through chair
October 16: Associate Provost
The Center for Faculty Research and Development seeks to further the mission and goals of Ithaca College by supporting the professional development of its full-time, continuing faculty. It does this by providing released time for faculty to pursue pedagogical, research (including collaborative student/faculty research), and creative projects; to engage in outreach ("service") activities that engage the faculty member's professional training and talents; and to write grant proposals that will be submitted to external sources for additional funding. The Center's role is to support worthwhile endeavors that might otherwise go unfunded. Proposals for released time submitted to the Center for Faculty Research and Development must (a) be consistent with the mission and goals of Ithaca College; (b) contribute or have the potential to contribute significantly to the professional development of the faculty member submitting the proposal; and (c) enhance or lead to the enhancement of the intellectual life, scholarly discourse, and/or learning environment of the college.
The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs sends out a Request for Proposals for released time as well as a proposal form in the early fall of each academic year. Faculty proposals in the areas outlined above (research/creative endeavors; pedagogical projects; outreach/service activity; grant-writing efforts), should be routed through department chairs and deans to the provost's office, and should be no more than two single-spaced pages. Eight copies of the proposal and a cover sheet should be submitted. Proposals must clearly explain the project or activity that is being undertaken as well as its purposes and goals and how they are consistent with the Center's objectives. They should be written in clear language that is comprehensible by a non-specialist reviewer and should avoid technical or dense professional vocabulary. Projects are limited to three credit/load hours. Like other faculty development support programs, proposals will be evaluated competitively on their merits. Recipients will be required to submit a report to the provost at the conclusion of the year. Failure to do so may affect future funding.
Center for Faculty Research and Development