CAS Faculty Professional Development 2007-2008

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The Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, with the advice of the Faculty Professional Development Committee, administers a budget to support participation at scholarly conference and workshops.  Faculty of the College are invited to submit requests for assistance in the following categories. The total amount allocated per faculty per year for 2007-2008 will not exceed $800.00. Due to limited resources not all requests can be granted. Category I requests will be given priority.

Category I: Presentation of scholarly/artistic work. Please attach your acceptance. If it is not available at time of application submission, it can be submitted upon its arrival. Maximum request: $800

Category II: Participation as a chair, commentator or panelist. Please attach documentation. Maximum request: $450

Category III: Attendance at a conference/workshop (limited availability). Maximum request: $225

Application Deadline and Period of Activity

• Period I Friday, April 20, 2007: Travel from July 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007

• Period II Friday, September 14, 2007: Travel from Nov. 1, 2007 - February 28, 2008

• Period III Friday, January 25, 2008: Travel from March 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008

Please send completed applications to:   CAS Dean’s Office, Attn: FPDC, 228 Deering Avenue, Portland Campus, fax: x 4498

Recipients of travel awards are required to submit a travel expense voucher, with original receipts, within 30 days of their return to campus. The only exception is if recipient receives a travel advance. In that instance, travel expense vouchers are required to be submitted within 5 days of his/her return to campus.

NEW! 

Airline tickets may be purchased through Hewins Travel, 772-7252 or 1-800-370-0888, using a purchase order or with your USM Purchasing Card.  You may also use your personal credit card and remit a travel expense voucher and receipt for reimbursement.

For more information: http://www.usm.maine.edu/bus/travel.html .  Employees are urged to review APL #26 prior to making any air travel arrangements

In addition to seeking support from the faculty professional development fund, colleagues are encouraged to identify other funding sources, including grants, fellowships, matching grants, and stipends from public and private agencies and foundations. Contact the Office of Sponsored Programs, 780-4411, for assistance with these additional sources.