Hewlett Fund for Course Development

MEMORANDUM

TO: All Full-Time Faculty and Lecturers, Lab Instructors and Paraprofessionals who are appointed at or above the half-time level on a continuing basis

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

DATE: January 14, 2009

RE: Hewlett Fund for Course Development

Cornell College, through the generosity of the Hewlett Foundation, has funding available for 2009-10 for faculty proposals for course development including, but not limited to, team-taught and interdisciplinary courses, off-campus courses, linked sequences, first-year-only courses and writing courses.

Faculty proposing such courses should communicate frequently with their departmental colleagues prior to the submission of a proposal.  Awards will range from $500 to $3,000.

General Guidelines:

1)  Requests for support may include the following:

a)  Summer stipends of $1,000 for each faculty member involved in the design of a course to be offered in a subsequent academic year (within two years of the time of the award).  This stipend will be taxable income and will be paid in two equal installments.

b)  Travel expenses related to the development of the course or courses.  Travel funds may be obtained by requesting a travel loan in advance or by submitting receipts for reimbursement.  In either case, the "Official Travel Loan and Expense Reporting Form" must be completed and submitted with the itemized documentation to Nancy Rawson in the Office of Academic Affairs for review and approval, with 30 days of incurring the expenses.  In regard to the use of these funds, please refer to the "Guidelines for Travel on College Business" on the Academic Affairs webpage.

c)  Through Cole Library, purchase of books and/or video materials related to the course or courses.

2)  Funds must be used as proposed and as specified in the award letter.  If a faculty member wishes to use the funds in any other way, he or she must consult the Dean in advance to seek approval.

3)  Grantees may apply for continuation of projects already underway.

4)  Grantees must submit a pertinent activity report summarizing achievements and expenditures to the Office of Academic Affairs by September 1, 2010.  The grantee cannot be considered for additional faculty development funding if this report is not filed.  Funds should be expended in full by June 30, 2010.

Application Procedure:

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

1) Proposals should contain the following sections in this order:

a) Name of principal applicant(s); current date; short title of the proposal.

b) An introduction, including a statement concerning the purpose of the project.

c)  An explanation of the process and timeline to be followed in the development of the course or program and an explanation of the ways in which the success of the endeavor will be assessed.

d)  A detailed, itemized budget with justification of each item.

e)  An estimate of the duration of the project and an approximate date at which the funds will be expended.

f)  Other information which you consider appropriate.

2)  Submit the proposal to Nancy Rawson, Office of Academic Affairs, by March 2, 2009, for projects and grant-related travel to be undertaken during the 2009-10 academic year.  Be sure to receive confirmation that your proposal was received.  Awards will be announced at the end of March 2009.  Funding for travel expenses and for the purchase of books and/or video materials is available June 1, 2009.  Stipends are payable in July and August.