CSUSM: Faculty Center Professional Development Grant

FACULTY CENTER
Professional Development Grant

The Faculty Center Professional Development Grant Program is designed to help CSUSM faculty achieve their professional goals. Grants of up to $750.00 will be awarded to support professional activities related to teaching and learning, research/ creative activities, and/or community or disciplinary service. All awards may be used as a sole source of funding or to supplement other resources (e.g., regular travel or research allowances or other funding). The three types of awards given are: Travel, Research and Teaching/Learning.

Travel: Faculty may propose a grant to support professional development in the form of travel. Travel to a conference, workshop or symposium (to be a presenter, discussant, participation in a roundtable or panel) and travel to libraries/archives, research-related interviews, or other field-based activities have been funded in the past.

Research: Faculty may propose a grant to support professional development in the area of research/creative activity. In the past, research-related items, including, software, CD-ROMs, books, and student assistance have been funded.

Teaching/Learning: Faculty may propose a grant to support professional development in the area of instructional pedagogy. Participation in a teaching/learning workshop and purchase of supplies to support teaching and learning have been funded in the past.

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Eligibility

All Cal State San Marcos Faculty are eligible.

**Faculty who have been awarded in the past must have submitted a PDG final report, otherwise, the current application may not be considered.

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Funds

Grants of up to $750 will be awarded in the three categories: Travel, Research and Teaching/Learning. The grants funds are available for use from July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009 and projects can be retroactively funded during this time.