College of Education Research Fund
The College of Education Research Fund is open to full-time clinical, tenure-track, and tenured faculty.
The College of Education Research Fund, supported by the Dean's Office, provides up to $1,800 per year to College of Education faculty to support research-related activities.
Support from the College of Education Research Fund may be used to cover various costs incurred in doing research on the specified project, including such things as tests and research instruments; participant fees; photocopying and mailing of surveys; travel related to the grant; equipment used to carry out the grant-funded research; data collection, data entry, and data analysis expenses.
No more than $1,800 will be awarded to a single faculty member in an academic year.
College of Education Faculty Professional Travel and Development Fund
It is important for UI College of Education faculty to have access to professional development resources to share their research, learn about others’ research, and engage in professional development and/or service activities that contribute to their field. It is also important that College of Education faculty are visible at conferences to raise the profile of the College on the national/international scene. Following are the guidelines for faculty professional travel and development funds:
Each faculty member (pre-tenured; tenured; clinical assistant, associate and full) will have $3,000 for professional development needs. Visiting faculty will have $1,000 for professional development needs. This funding is intended to support the following types of expenses:
The following items are not allowable expenses using this fund: open access fees, books, software, computer or other equipment.
DEOs will determine whether the criteria for professional travel and development is being met, with input from the departmental budget administrator.
Faculty should submit requests for funding to the DEOs at any time up until two weeks prior to purchase or the conference. Submission of receipts will follow standard UI procedures. Funds can be used for travel, lodging, registration for the conference, and food up to a total of $3,000, in accordance with UI policies.
Funding must be incurred between July 1- June 1 of the current fiscal year. If a conference takes place in June, it may be allowed with prior approval. The fund may not be used to pre-pay expenses for a future event. Funds may not be carried over from one year to the next.
All expenses are subject to UI purchasing policies and procedures. Faculty should not incur expenses with the expectation of reimbursement until departmental approval has been received.
If a faculty member is not 100% time in the College, then the professional development fund will correspond to the percentage of time appointment. For example, a faculty member who is 50% College of Education would receive 50% of travel award allotment.
The faculty professional travel and development form needs to be completed by the faculty member and approved by the DEO and Budget Administrator. To access the form, log in with your HawkID and password.
*Please note: This process combines the previous College of Education Faculty Professional Travel Awards and Departmental Professional Development Funds. These two funding sources have been consolidated into one source.