Emil and Rosa Massier Award in the Social Sciences

MEMORANDUM

To:  Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty in the Social Sciences

From:  Chris Carlson, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

Date:  January 14, 2009

Re:  The Emil and Rosa Massier Award in the Social Sciences

The College is very pleased to announce support for faculty development in the social sciences thanks to the generous gift of alumna Elfriede Massier, Ph.D. '62 and her husband Larry E. Schrader, Ph.D.  The Emil and Rosa Massier Award in the Social Sciences honors Dr. Massier's parents, who had the courage to begin life in a new country in the wake of World War II, and acknowledges the profound impact Cornell College had on Dr. Massier's life.

Faculty may apply for funding for projects to be undertaken during the summer or the academic year.  The Emil and Rosa Massier Award provides up to $2,000 in project support.  One award will be available in the 2009-10 academic year.

General Guidelines:

1)  The award is intended to provide funds for scholarly, creative or curricular projects in the social sciences through professional travel or other expenses related to projects which qualify as tax-exempt under federal IRS guidelines.

2)  These funds should not be used to support the purchase of equipment, computers, hardware, software, printers and other computing accessories.  These items can be requested through the College's regular process for capital requests.

3)  Awards are for a 12-month period beginning June 1, 2009.  Funds will be disbursed upon submission of receipts of related expenses or documentation of costs incurred.  Funds should be expended in full by June 30, 2010.

4)  Funds must be used as proposed and as specified in the award letter.  If the faculty member wishes to use the funds in any other way, the Dean must be consulted in advance to seek approval of the change.

5)  A written report on activities related to this project is due in the Office of Academic Affairs by September 1, 2010.  The grantee cannot be considered for additiona faculty development funding if this report is not filed.

Application Procedure:

The Faculty Development Advisory Committee will evaluate all proposals and make recommendations to the Dean of the College.

1)  Proposals for the Emil and Rosa Massier Award should include:

a.  A description of the project and/or activity; and a statement explaining how the project/activity contributes to your professional development, including immediate and longer-term outcomes.

b.  A detailed, itemized budget, with justification of each item.  In your itemized budget, please be careful to follow Cornell's "Guidelines for Travel on College Business" and "Guidelines for Reimbursements for Cornell Grants to Faculty."

c.  An estimate of the duration of the project and an approximate date when the funds will be expended.

d.  Other information you consider appropriate.

2)  Submit the proposal to Nancy Rawson, Office of Academic Affairs, by March 2, 2009, for projects to be undertaken during the 2009-10 academic year or during the summer of 2009.  She will acknowledge the receipt of the application.  Retain a copy for your file.  The award will be announced by the end of March 2009.