Research, Scholarship, and Creative
Activity Awards
Model
Proposals
Link to Application Form
University Professional Development (UPD) Grants
Eligibility:
The primary purpose of this grant program is to
assist probationary and tenured unit 3 employees working to meet the
qualifications for retention, tenure, or promotion, and to enhance the
possibility of their being considered positively for such appointments or career
advancements. Tenured full professors, librarians at a rank equivalent to full
professors, and coaches are not eligible for UPD grants. Awards, other than
assigned time, may be made to temporary faculty in unique and limited
circumstances.
Guidelines:
This grant provides two types of resources:
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Funds for mini-grants for research, scholarship, and creative activities,
funds for travel to present papers at professional meetings, or funds to publish
the results of previous research. Funds for mini-grants may be used to buy
equipment, pay student assistants, pay secretarial assistants, etc.
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From one to three units of assigned time. Assigned time
may be requested for scholarly purposes (for example, to undertake a project of
research and publication, or to complete publication of already completed
research) as well as for other activities which lead to positive career
advancements including preparing to teach a greater variety of courses or
completing a terminal degree.
UPD grant proposals may request funds for both mini-grants and assigned time
if both types of resources are needed for the proposed project.
The proposal review process is administered by the Academic Senate, through
FAC; the awards process is administered by the Office of Graduate Studies and
Research.
How to apply:
The call for proposals and application form is
distributed by the Academic Senate Office late in the Fall semester.
Applications are generally due at the end of January. To see the most recent
call and application, go to the Academic Senate website:
http://www.csusm.edu/academic_senate/Grants/grants_lottery_proposals.htm
Research, Scholarship, and
Creative Activity Awards
Eligibility:
Unlike University Professional Development Grants, all faculty
(part-time and full time), librarians,
SSPARs, and faculty defined as Unit 3 members
(including coaches) are eligible to compete for funding.
Guidelines:
These mini-grants up to $5,000 provide support for
research, scholarship, and creative activities (including pedagogical research).
This program allows faculty to test promising ideas and obtain preliminary
results prior to seeking external support for an activity. These grants might be
perceived as “seed” money. RSC grants support faculty activities which may
include funds to pay undergraduate and graduate students to work as research
assistants or to pay for clerical assistance for preparing manuscripts and
proposals. These funds could also provide start-up funds for new faculty. RSC
mini-grants may include requests for one to three units of assigned time.
The proposal process is administered by the Academic Senate, through FAC; the
awards process is administered by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
How to apply:
The call for proposals and application form is
distributed by the Academic Senate Office late in the Fall semester.
Applications are generally due at the end of January. To see the most recent
call and application, go to the Academic Senate website:
http://www.csusm.edu/academic_senate/Grants/grants_lottery_proposals.htm
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These proposals presented particularly well-justified projects that were
ultimately fully funded. Please keep in mind that the application requirements
may change slightly every year, and applicants must address the proposal
criteria detailed in the current call. Each review cycle is different in terms
of funds available and number of applications, and therefore award
prioritization and recommendations vary from year to year.
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Jocelyn C. Ahlers,
Assistant Professor, Liberal
Studies; Elem Pomo Phrasebook--$2,788
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Fran
Chadwick, Assistant Professor, Education; Lesson Study: The Arts
Cohort--$4,500
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Anne S. Lombard,
Assistant Professor of History;
Treason, Law, & Popular Protest: The Pennsylvania Tax Rebellion of
1789-1799--$2,140
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Lance Newman, Assistant Professor, Literature and
Writing Studies; Intelligence with the Earth: New England Transcendentalism
& the Politics of Nature (book manuscript)--$4,569
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Hua Yi,
Assistant Librarian; Individual Research Consultation Service--$3,000
