Faculty Research Grants

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Q:

A: 

Who:

All full-time faculty at Wilmington College (all branches)

What:

$8,000 (endowment earning rate dependent) from the earnings of a donation made to the College that has been set aside specifically for faculty research support. Awards will be made annually to faculty requesting amounts of $1,000 or less for research.

Why: 

A demonstrated commitment to faculty’s academic development through research  

To offer seed money to faculty requesting funds for additional support

To begin to formally document research success in order to gain additional support for faculty research activity.

When:

Proposals are due September 30th. Awards will be announced November 1st.

Proposals will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Quality of Project
  • Benefit to the Academic Area or Community
  • Significance to Teaching and/or Developing an Academic Environment for Students
  • Reasonable Budget

* All faculty funded for research will be required to turn in a final evaluation upon completion date in the initial proposal

Proposals for Faculty Research Grants should include the following elements: 

Faculty Name:
Date Submitted:
Faculty Signature:
Area:
Title of Research/Project:

  1. Description of Research/Project (1-2 pages typed) Please include the following:
    1. Purpose and objective of research/project
    2. Research Methods
    3. Timeline of Research/Project
    4. Value to Academic Area, Teaching or Community
    5. Student, Colleague, Community Collaboration
    6. Other Sources of Support
    7. Evaluation Plan (how the success of the Research/Project will be determined) H. Other Pertinent Information
  2. Budget
    Please detail of the total cost of research/project and proposed use of Wilmington College Faculty Research/Project Funding