PURPOSE & SCOPE: Designed to encourage and assist the faculty member in research pursuits without a complete cessation of teaching. It is intended as an alternative to the leave of absence and to the sabbatical leave programs, not as a substitute for them. Grantees are expected to devote an amount of time to the research project at least equivalent to the released time: 1) up to a two-course reduction in teaching load for the year, and or 2) release from all committee and new student advising assignments and release from all departmental assignments except teaching.
PERSONS ELIGIBLE: Full-time member of the teaching faculty who has at least three years of service at the College