The Faculty Development and Research Committee (FDRC) is pleased to announce its call for applications for Summer Research Fellowships and Summer Teaching Innovation Fellowships for 2011. Under the February 1, 2011 deadline, the Committee will accept applications for the following two funding categories:
? Summer Research Fellowships of $4,000 for projects leading to a scholarly product such as a proposal to an external funding source, or a publication, presentation, invention, composition, performance, or exhibition.
? Summer Teaching Innovation Fellowships of $4,000 for projects leading to new classroom initiatives that are grounded in current research on teaching and learning. Faculty members with ideas for teaching innovations and projects to enhance student learning are encouraged to apply.
All funds awarded under this application round will be paid as salary through payroll and will be taxed.
Any eligible faculty member interested in applying is strongly encouraged to speak with a committee member from his or her college prior to preparing a proposal; committee members are invaluable sources of advice and direction. Application forms and guidelines are available through the link provided below. Please note that the application forms have been modified; therefore, applicants should use the forms provided at {http://www2.towson.edu/research/facultygrants.asp} for the February 1 deadline.
An original and one copy of the completed application form and accompanying documentation as described in the application materials should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date to the Office of University Research Services (OURS), 7800 York Road, Room 225. All applications must have signatory approval from both the department chairperson and college dean at the time of submission. OURS requests that an electronic copy of the application also be submitted via email to {ours@towson.edu}. Electronic submission of the application is optional and will not replace the paper submission requirements described above.
For additional information, contact Mary Louise Healy, Office of University Research Services, 4-2236, {ours@towson.edu}, {http://www2.towson.edu/research/facultygrants.asp}
