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Faculty Senate Benefits Committee

 This outstanding group shall review, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning those policies, procedures, and programs related to the faculty benefits; in particular those policies dealing with insurance, retirement, salary schedules, academic leaves, summer fellowships, institutional project grants, deferred compensation, the credit union, travel allowance, and reassigned time.
It shall process applications of and make recommendation on candidates for Faculty Sabbatical Leaves, Faculty Project Grants, Faculty Summer Fellowships and other programs assigned by the Faculty Senate. Let's give them a round of applause!      

Meeting Agendas & Minutes   
 
2011 BENEFITS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

BENEFITS BY-LAWS

        FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS     

The publication below summarizes the activities and work of Northern Kentucky University faculty members who were supported by the university’s faculty development programs during the academic year of 2009-10 and the summer of 2010. Three faculty development programs are currently in place at Northern:
sabbatical leaves, summer fellowships, and faculty project grants. 

2010-2011 Faculty Development Program Brochure

         2009-2010   Faculty Development Program Brochure         
     
2011 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Remember: Write for a general audience, not experts in your field.
Address all points requested clearly and concisely.

• Instructions for Electronic Submission
  
  

  • Project Grants:
    Format  
    Cover Page 
    Evaluation Guidelines

  • Summer Fellowships: 
    Format
    Cover Page       
    Evaluation Guidelines

  • Sabbaticals: 
     Format
     Cover Page
     Evaluation Guidelines
    

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  ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
  Summer Fellowship FAQ's                           Project Grant FAQ's                                          Sabbatical FAQ's
  
  2011-2012 Faculty Development Program Summary
  
  2011-2012 Application Process
  
  Evaluation Criteria
  
  Faculty Handbook (additional information concerning Faculty Development Projects)
  
  Example of a successful application for Sabbatical leave   (Sincere compliments to Prof. Miriam Kannan)
   
  Example of a successful application for Project Grant  (Sincere compliments to Prof. Jamey Strawn)
  
  Example of a successful application for Summer Fellowship (Sincere compliments to Prof. Jamey Strawn) 
                                                                                   
              *Examples of additional successful award applications on all three award formats
                                   may be found at Steely Library circulation desk.