Professional Development Grants

As a faculty member at Arkansas Tech, do you have a research idea, an academically creative idea, or professional development project that you think would be great if only you could afford it? The Professional Development Grant Fund has been established at Arkansas Tech University to enhance for these kinds of endeavors through Professional Development Grants (PDG). These grants are not the same minigrants as the ones are described in the Faculty Research Grants . Professional development grants may be in larger amounts than the $500 awarded through the minigrant program. The projects that PDG's attempt to make possible may be larger in scope, involve more people, and cost more money than those aided by minigrants.

The following are the three categories eligible for funding:

Research Activity: Research activity would be one that fits the usual research paradigms of historical, descriptive (broad term), or experimental cause-and-effect research. These types of research usually get reported in refereed journals or a professional conferences--and we want to promote those.

Creative Activities: Creative activities, such as songs or symphonies, poetry, prose, or visual art media that might be created by some of us who have some special talent. We welcome these proposals also.

Professional Development: Professional development includes activities that enhance the knowledge, motivation, and intellectual renewal of faculty. Bringing in a high-level dignitary such as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency or the Secretary of Education for faculty lectures could be one possibility. The concerts by the Dallas Brass, which some of us remember from a ""few"" years ago, would be another example--not only were the performers excellent at what they did, but their concerts motivated the music faculty for years afterwards. All three venues are equally welcome.

Paperwork: Some of the paperwork for the PDGs is similar to that requested for the minigrants, particularly where the venue is research (not creative or professional development), and in those cases the Forms and Procedures for Human Subjects should be filled out, submitted to the University Ethics Committee, and followed. The institutional review process that goes through the Ethics Commitee is exactly the same. Eligibility: All tenure-track or tenured Arkansas Tech University faculty are eligible to apply. There are two Faculty Research Grant review cycles with deadlines of October 15 and January 20. The forms listed below are required for submitting an application.

Cover Page for Grant Proposal

Guidelines for Faculty Research Grants

Sample Budget Form

Contact Information for Professional Development Committee Members:

Dr. Sid Womack (Chair)
E-mail: sid.womack@atu.edu
School:
Curriculum & Instruction

Office Phone:
1-479-968-0423
Dr. Cathy Baker
E-mail: cathy.baker@atu.edu
School:
Physical & Life Sciences

Office Phone: 1-479-968-0661
Dr. David Hoelzeman
E-mail: david.hoelzeman@atu.edu
School:
Computer & Information Science
Office Phone: 1-479-968-0666
Dr. Joseph Moore
E-mail: joe.moore@atu.edu
School:
Business & Economics

Office Phone: 1-479-968-0688
Dr. Hanna Norton
E-mail: hanna.norton@atu.edu
School:
Speech, Theatre, & Journalism

Office Phone: 1-479-498-6025
Dr. Deborah Wilson
E-mail: deborah.wilson@atu.edu
School:
English

Office Phone: 1-479-968-0482

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