In order to maintain and improve the level of faculty scholarship, Carroll College will make available to faculty single-course releases for one semester. This course-release program is designed to help faculty members pursue scholarship -- that is, research, writing, and/or creative work. It is not intended to replace or affect the sabbatical leave program in any way.
The award is contingent upon successful completion of the third-year review. The number of course releases granted in any fiscal year will depend upon budgetary factors and the College’s financial ability to meet the need for such course releases.
The course-release program will be administered through the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Faculty members interested in participating in the course-release program should be aware of the following:
All full-time faculty who have completed at least two years of service at Carroll College may apply for the program; the award is contingent upon successful completion of the third-year review.
Specific criteria for the awards will be circulated to the faculty each fall by the Faculty Development Committee. The interested faculty member will prepare a written proposal, which shall describe the project for the course-release semester. In the proposal, the faculty member will detail the ways in which the time gained through the course release will contribute to professional development as a faculty member at Carroll College; the proposal will further explain how the resulting scholarship will contribute to his or her specific field of study. The proposal will be presented to the faculty member’s department chair for approval, who will then present all approved proposals to the Faculty Development Committee. The department Chair should submit a brief letter specifying the financial support required for the course release. At that time, the department chair will specify to the Committee what sort of financial support (if any) is needed from the College to allow for the course release(s). A special meeting or meetings of the Committee will be arranged for the consideration of all such proposals for course releases. Such proposals must be submitted by December 1st before the academic year in which the course release is to be taken. All proposals should be submitted to Maria Larson at mjlarson@carroll.edu. On the basis of the scholarly value, the urgency of the proposed project, and any additional criteria that have been established, the Committee will recommend to the Vice President for Academic Affairs those faculty who should be considered for course releases. Copies of the proposals shall accompany the recommendation of the Vice President.
In making its recommendations the Committee should consider any specific criteria that have been established, as well as the benefit the course release will have for the professional development of the individual faculty member and the significance of the project to the faculty member’s field of study.
Upon completion of the course release, the faculty member must present a talk to her or his colleagues about the work accomplished during the time of the course release.
SUPPORT FOR SUMMER RESEARCH AND WRITING
Summer Study Grants:
The College will make available summer study grants, if finances permit, for faculty submitting acceptable proposals for professional development during summer months. This program is administered by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will inform faculty by February 15 of any given year if such funds are available.
Jerry Berberet Summer Research and Writing Grants:
The Faculty Development Committee is pleased to administer this grant, named for and supported by Carroll alumnus, historian, and former Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jerry Berberet. Three grants of $1500 will be awarded on a competitive basis each spring semester to faculty members who submit high quality proposals outlining their project and funding needs. Grant proposals are due on Feb. 1st. Please submit proposals to Stephanie Miszkowski at smiszkowski@carroll.edu.