Program Description
Eligibility
All faculty members holding regular (tenure-track) appointments are eligible to apply for CRF support. Exceptions are listed in the Handbook for Teaching Faculty.
Funding Criteria
- A well-developed scholarly or artistic project at a sufficiently advanced stage (beyond the merely exploratory) where summer support is essential.
- A record of scholarly or artistic achievement (or promise of it).
- A clearly-defined expected project outcome.
- In the case where applicants are regarded as equal in quality, applicants who have not received recent CRF support will be given preference.
- Evidence of actively seeking outside funding.
Program Details & Finances
Grant awardees may not teach summer school or receive any other summer salary support. All things being equal, preference will also be given to faculty prior to tenure decision and up to first sabbatical. Faculty may apply for stipends in one month or two month blocks of $1500 per month and for summer research expenses. The maximum grant limit is $3000 per faculty member, and this can be any combination of expenses and stipend.
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two months of stipend ($3000) |
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one month of stipend ($1500) |
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one month of stipend plus research expenses (up to a total of $3000) |
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research expenses only (up to a total of $3000) |
Application Deadline
Summer CRF Applications must be submitted online to the Office of the Dean for Research and Scholarship by February 1, 2008. The Dean will submit the applications to the Faculty Development Committee for summer stipends. These awards will be approved by the Professional Status Committee by March 31, 2008.
Description of content to include in online application
A title of the proposed project and a project plan, which includes the following:
- A short project description (maximum limit of 2 pages, single spaced). It is essential that this description make the significance of the project clear to a reader outside the discipline of the proposed research. This description should include the goals, major theses, timeline and methods of the project, and concrete expected outcomes, as well as the importance of the project in the particular area of study. This description should also include a very brief summary of the applicant’s qualifications to pursue this project and description of prior preparation for work in the area of proposed study.
- A list of all support for scholarship you have received from Calvin over the past three years, including any applications pending; applicants should give particular attention to quantifying the results of previous CRFs and sabbatical leaves, if applicable.
- A budget request and justification. This must specify: 1) TOTAL expenses for the project, and 2) the specific request to this program. For this program, faculty may apply for salary in one-month or two-month blocks of $1500 per month. They may also apply for summer research expenses. This will allow faculty to charge research expenses to the grant rather than pay for expenses out of taxable income. The maximum grant limit is $3000 per faculty member. This can be any combination of the above. For example: two months of salary ($3000), one month of salary ($1500), one month of salary plus research expenses (up to a total of $3000), research expenses only (up to a total of $3000). Please include a justification for all expenses and indicate the source of funds for meeting the total expenses if they go beyond the $3000 limit of this program.
A curriculum vitae, limited to two pages, including the following information:
- a list of up to five publications most closely related to the proposed project;
- a list of up to five other significant publications, whether or not related to the proposed project. For unpublished manuscripts, list only those submitted or accepted for publication (along with most likely date of publication). Other types of academic presentations, such as those in the creative and performing arts may be substituted for publications;
- a list of up to five examples that demonstrate the broader impact of the individual's professional and scholarly activities that focus on the integration and transfer of knowledge as well as its creation. Examples could include: innovations in teaching and training (e.g., development of curricular materials and pedagogical methods); contributions to the science of learning; development and/or refinement of research tools; problem solving; development of databases to support research and education; broadening the participation of groups underrepresented; and service to community outside of the individual's immediate organization.
Questions? Contact the Office of the Dean for Research & Scholarship
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