Faculty Development Resources
Liberal Arts Awards
| Award Name | Summary | Application / Nomination Deadline | Award Limit |
| College of Liberal Arts Faculty Development Awards (CLAFDA) | Provides support for intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects that are not eligible for funding from other sources within the University |
October 15 (Fall) March 1 (Spring) |
$5,000 |
| Liberal Arts Research Grants (LARA) | Provides support for faculty members working on a specific project connected to their scholarly expertise that will result in a clearly defined outcome intended to be disseminated to the wider academic community |
October 15 (Fall) March 1 (Spring) |
One-course assigned time |
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Supports the development of innovative approaches to diversity and inclusion in teaching, research and service in our college. This award provides a one-course assigned time to its recipient.
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October 15 (Fall) March 1 (Spring) |
One-course assigned time |
| Faculty Scavone Awards in Medieval Manuscripts and Culture | Honors original and scholarly work on medieval manuscripts in order to gratefully acknowledge the profound personal impact of USI Professor Emeritus Daniel Scavone (History) and Carolyn Scavone on academic scholarship |
March 1 |
$1,000 |
University-Wide Awards
Faculty members who collaborate with students to produce and present research or creative works are eligible to apply for Endeavor Awards for Research and Creativity.
A list of additional university-wide faculty awards and application requirements can be found in the Provost's Office. These awards include:
