ThinkAchieve: Connecting the Classroom & CommunityThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offers several development opportunities for faculty. Select from the list below to find out more information. NOTE: The information here is provided as a service. Please let me know if forms change, links move, etc.
- Faculty Development Grants
- UC Foundation Faculty Research Grants
- Summer Fellowships
- Instructional Excellence Awards
- Grayson H. Walker Center for Teaching & Learning
- Sabbatical Leave
- Study Leave
- Provost Student Research Awards
- Instructional Excellence Retreat
- Travel Funds
- Speakers & Special Events
- Lupton Library Enhancement Initiative
| Who is eligible?: | Full-time faculty |
| What will I receive? | Individual Grant: Amount varies; Group Grant: $750 and $1,500 |
| Where should I apply? | Chair of the Faculty Development Committee sends submission information out via UTCINFO email list. |
| When are the deadlines? | September 15, January 15, April 15, July 15* * If these fall on a weekend, vacation, or holiday, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To enhance professional competency, to attend short term or extended workshops, etc. (See Chapter 7 of the Faculty Handbook.) |
| What forms do I use? | Download these forms. (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print the forms.) Or download the forms in Microsoft Word format. Faculty Development Grant Application for Individual Grant |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Chair of the Faculty Development Grants Committee, Dean, Department Head |
| Past Receipients & Reports | 2011-2012 • 2010-2011 • 2009-2010 • 2008-2009 |
| Who is eligible?: | Tenured or tenure-track faculty |
| What will I receive? | $2,500 for half-time; $5,000 for full-time |
| Where should I apply? | Faculty Research Committee |
| When are the deadlines? | November 1* * If this day falls on a weekend, vacation, or holiday, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To undertake purposeful research, curricular revision or creative activities |
| What forms do I use? | Forms available online at http://www.utc.edu/Administration/FacultySenate/documents/SummerFellowshipApplication.doc Report form (pdf) • Report form (Word) |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Chair of the Faculty Research Committee, Department Head |
| Past Receipients & Reports | 2011-2012 • 2010-2011 • 2009-2010 • 2008-2009 |
| Who is eligible?: | Tenured faculty with six years+ service |
| What will I receive? | Full or partial salary |
| Where should I apply? | Department Head, Dean, Provost |
| When are the deadlines? | October 24* * If these fall on a weekend, vacation, or holiday, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To take leave for research, renewal, or the development of instructional techniques. |
| What forms do I use? | Faculty Leave Form | Word Report form (pdf) Report form (Word) |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Provost, Dean, Department Head |
| Who is eligible?: | Tenure-track with two years+ of service |
| What will I receive? | Full or partial salary |
| Where should I apply? | Department Head, Dean, Provost |
| When are the deadlines? | October 24* * If these fall on a weekend, vacation, or holiday, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To pursue full-time study for a terminal degree |
| What forms do I use? | Use the form provided in the Faculty Handbook for the Faculty Development Grants. (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print the forms.) Report form (pdf) Report form (Word) |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Provost, Dean, Department Head |
UC Foundation Faculty Research Grants
| Who is eligible?: | Tenured or tenure-track faculty |
| What will I receive? | Up to $3,000 |
| Where should I apply? | Faculty Research Committee |
| When are the deadlines? | November 1 and March 16* * If these fall on a weekend, vacation, or holiday, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To undertake well-defined and purposeful research, curricular revision or creative activities |
| What forms do I use? | Grant guideline information: http://www.utc.edu/Administration/FacultySenate/documents/FacultyResearchGrantGuidelines.pdf Forms available from the Chair of the Faculty Research Committee. Forms also available online at http://www.utc.edu/Administration/FacultySenate/forms.php Report form (pdf) Report form (Word) |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook (Chapter 7), Chair of the Faculty Research Committee, Department Head |
| Past Receipients & Reports | 2011-2012 • 2010-2011 • 2009-2010 • 2008-2009 |
Provost Student Research Awards
| Who is eligible?: | Students with faculty sponsors |
| What will I receive? | Up to $1,000 |
| Where should I apply? | Office of Partnerships and Sponsored Programs |
| When are the deadlines? | March 1* * If these fall on a weekend, vacation, or holiday, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To conduct research in a faculty-student collaboration |
| What forms do I use? | Grant information & guidelines are available at: http://www.utc.edu/PartnershipsAndSponsoredPrograms/InternalSupport.php |
| For more information... | Office of Partnerships and Sponsored Programs |
Instructional Excellence Retreat
| Who is eligible?: | All faculty |
| What will I receive? | Food and lodging for informal workshop retreat on teaching & learning offered each spring |
| Where should I register? | |
| When are the deadlines? | Usually held the Friday after grades are due for Spring semester (Watch UTCINFO list for more details). |
| What forms do I use? | Sign up forms are distributed early each spring or call the Walker Teaching Resource Center |
| For more information... | Director of the Walker Center for Teaching & Learning http://www.utc.edu/TRC/InstructionalExcellence/IERetreat/ |
| Who is eligible?: | Varies depending on departmental policy |
| What will I receive? | Amounts vary |
| Where should I apply? | Department Head, Dean |
| When are the deadlines? | Varies by department |
| How may I use the award? | To fund travel for research or presentations |
| What forms do I use? | Send memo of request to Dean |
| For more information... | Department Head, Dean |
Grayson H. Walker Center for Teaching & Learning
| Who is eligible?: | All full time, part time, adjunct faculty, graduate assistant, teaching assistants |
| What will I receive? | Consultation and assistance to improve teaching and learning and to integrate technology into the classroom; seminars and workshops |
| Where should I apply? | Grayson H. Walker Center for Teaching & Learning |
| How may I use the services? | To improve teaching and learning and to integrate technology into the classroom. |
| For more information... | Grayson H. Walker Center for Teaching & Learning |
The Speakers and Special Events Committee sponsors speakers and events on campus. Contact the chair of the committee for more information regarding deadlines, applications, and criteria for funding for these events.
| Who is eligible?: | All faculty and staff |
| What are the criteria for awards? | Financial support for speakers, lectures, and arts and entertainment events sponsored by this Committee comes from student fees. As a result, the highest preference for funding goes to proposals on topics and themes likely to attract significant UTC student attendance. Dates also are important. Events should be held at time that students and faculty are likely to attend. For example, priority is given to events that offer two presentations (both in the day and night) to maximize attendance. Preferential treatment also is given to groups requesting partial funding. Normally speaking, funds will not be awarded for food for events. Applicants who fail to submit final reports to the Committee Chair of Speaker and Special Events for prior awards will not receive funding until they have completed this requirement. |
| What will I receive? | Awards vary depending on available funds, average awards range from $500 - $1000 |
| Where should I apply? | Chair of Speakers and Special Events |
| When are the deadlines? | The first Friday of the fall semester and January 15. Applicants are encouraged to apply in the fall semester as about 2/3s of the funding, on average, is awarded in the fall due to the need to allow time for planning and scheduling speakers. |
| How may I use the award? | The Speakers and Special Events Committee is allocated funds annually, from the activities fee, for the purpose of paying honoraria, travel expenses, and other expenses for non-university related speakers or special events presented on campus for students and other members of the University community. It is the responsibility of this committee to ensure a balanced program of speakers and special events. |
| What forms do I use? | |
| Final Reports | Once events are over, awardees must submit an evaluation report. |
| For more information... | Chair of the Speakers and Special Events Committee |
Lupton Library Enhancement Initiative
| Who is eligible?: | Full-time faculty |
| What will I receive? | Amount may vary, usually between $500 to $750 per faculty award |
| Where should I apply? | Lupton Library (http://www.lib.utc.edu/forms/form-enha.php) |
| When are the deadlines? | late fall semester (November or December)* See http://www.lib.utc.edu/forms/form-enha.php for the specific due date each year. |
| How may I use the award? | To purchase needed resources for the UTC Lupton Library |
| What forms do I use? | |
| For more information... | Chair of the Library Committee |
Last modified: February 11, 2013
