Academic Affairs Committees

Faculty Development & Grants Reviews applications and makes recommendations for Grant-in-Aid of Faculty Research & CreativeActivity, Summer Faculty Fellowships, and Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Program Stipends. Faculty applying for a grant, fellowship or stipend may not serve on the committee in the year they apply.

Faculty Research & Creative Activity Awards Reviews applications and recommends faculty for the Distinguished Research & Creative Activity Award and the FacultyAnnual Scholarship Award. Preferably, members of the committee will be active and accomplished scholars. Typically, no more than two members of the committee will lack tenure. Faculty applying for an award may not serve on the committee in the year they apply.

Teaching Awards Reviews applications and recommends faculty for the Claude Rich Excellence in Teaching Award,Trustees Teaching Award, Experiential & Active Learning Award, and Adjunct Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award. Preferably, members of the committee will be accomplished teachers. Typically, no more than two members of the committee will lack tenure. Faculty applying for an award may not serve on the committee in the year they apply.

Space Allocation Reviews and prioritizes requests for projects related to facilities, such as renovations to offices and other spaces.