Funding Opportunities

Faculty Support Funds
(Revised October 2007)

Faculty Travel: $5,000 total funds available

For the 2007-2008 academic year, the fund will be dedicated to international travel.

The purpose is to support faculty travel to international conferences, symposia or festivals to present competitively selected papers or juried creative works. In the case of co-authored works, only one faculty member may receive funding. No more than $500 will be granted to an individual faculty member during any fiscal year. Requests for funding should:

  • Include a letter or email from the School director stating that the School will match funds;
  • Include a copy of either the paper or creative work to be presented or the accepted proposal and an outline/abstract of the paper or creative work;
  • Include a copy of the letter of acceptance and/or peer review commentary;
  • Be submitted 2-4 weeks in advance to Associate Dean, Scripps College of Communication, RTVC 483A.

Research and Creative Activity: $6,500 total funds available

The purpose is to provide faculty members with seed money for grant writing activities, or assistance with data gathering for a new research project or the pre-production phase of a creative project. Expenditures eligible for funding include specialized software, personnel and travel costs. Awards from this fund are limited to $500 per project. Requests for funding should:

  • Describe the purpose of the grant, research or creative project;
  • Specify how the funding will be used;
  • Explain how the funding will further the project;
  • Include a letter or email from the School director stating that School will match funds;
  • Be submitted 2-4 weeks in advance to Associate Dean, Scripps College of Communication, RTVC 483A.

Special Conditions:

  • Funding during a given fiscal year (July-June) will be granted only once to a faculty member within any one category.
  • A faculty member may receive support from both funds in any given year.
  • All funding is on a reimbursement basis. A faculty member should submit a travel expense report or receipts to the school, which will charge the amount awarded to the College, and process a requisition for reimbursement.
  • Approval is contingent on the fulfillment of all relevant duties and procedures outlined in the Faculty Handbook and in the Ohio University Policy and Procedure Manual.
  • Listed amounts are for the current fiscal year only; fund size may vary according to funding availability.