University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Office of the Vice-President

Utilizing Faculty Development to Enhance the Learning Environment to Improve Student Success.

Request for Funds for Professional Development & Retooling Rules and Guidelines

Title III Activity has available funds to enhance professional development.This activity requests Title III HBCU funds to promote faculty development aimed at enhancing the student learning environment and increasing faculty involvement in the science of teaching and learning. The goal is to produce a continuous cycle of inquiry, assessment, and revision in the teaching/learning process focused on improving student learning. Funds will be used to: (1) support on-campus workshops, (2) support faculty development for conferences, workshops and short courses, (3) support development of on-line courses, (4) enhance the Center for Instructional Technology (CIT), and (4) provide supplemental funding for course redesign efforts or course globalization efforts.

If interested in requesting for funds, please follow the instructions below.

  1. Complete the Request for Funds Form below. Please note, your form must be completed, signed with the appropriate signatures, and submitted to the Office of the Associate Vice-President/Title III: one monthprior to thetravel date. If you are seeking funds to travel internationally, you must submit your form at the minimum of three months in advance.Please attach all pertinent information that relate to your activity.
  1. Once your application is approved, please review the information below.
  1. You are responsible for submitting your Summary Report Form 10 business days from the first day of completion of your activity.
  1. Please note when using Title III funds there are procedures that you must follow.
  1. If your request for funding is approved and you will be using your University Credit Card to make payment for funds that have been approved by Title III, you must complete a Title IIIvisa prior approval.
  2. If you will be completing a requisition or any other form to process payment for funds that have been approved by Title III, please make sure you contact Ms. Abbottfor the correct account number.

All requisitions and forms must be sent to the Academic Affairs office for signature approval before going to Title III for Dr. McKinney’s signature.

Best Wishes!

Office of Academic Affairs

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Office of the Vice-President

Request for Funds for Professional Development & Retooling

NAME:TITLE:

DEPARTMENT: DATE OF ACTIVITY:

FUNDS REQUESTED $TOTAL COST OF ACTIVITY: $

WILL THERE BE OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS USED TO SUPPORT THIS ACTIVITY? ______YES ______NO

IF YES, LIST SOURCE______AMOUNT $______

TRAVEL MODE: CAR ______AIR ______OTHER ______

TRAVEL DESTINATION:

TITLE OF CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP:*

The requested activity is related to training in the following area: (Check as many as applicable)

Acquisition of New Teaching/
Learning Research and Engagement Techniques / Educational Technology
New Curriculum / Leadership Development
Community Partnerships & Linkages / Enhance Strategic Planning Skills
Obtaining Doctoral Degree / Participation in Faculty Exchange
Other (specify)

Cost Breakdown:

Cost / Cost
Travel / Meals
Lodging / Registration
Other (specify)

*It is important to attach all pertinent information that relate to any and/or all conferences, workshops, professional meetings, etc.

Please respond to the following questions:

  1. How will participation in this activity promote excellence in education and enhance your performance? (A summary report that addresses this question should be completed and submitted to Title III Office within 10 business days after completion of activity.) [1]
  1. How will you share knowledge and information gained from this activity with other members of the UMES family?
  1. How will this activity help to carry out the mission of UMES and the University’s Strategic Plan?
  1. (a) What is the anticipated impact of this activity in the AY 2014/2015 on UMES’s capacity to fulfill the goals of the Title III Sec. 323 legislation which is to strengthen HBCUs?
  1. Will the participation in this activity contribute to bringing additional resources to UMES (i.e. new federal, state, local or private dollars) that can be attributed partly to this activity?

If yes, explain how that would happen?

______

Applicant SignatureDate of Request

_____RECOMMENDED / ______NOT RECOMMENDED / DEPT. CHAIR/ DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE DATE
_____RECOMMENDED / ______NOT RECOMMENDED / DEAN’S SIGNATURE DATE
_____RECOMMENDED / ______NOT RECOMMENDED / ACTIVITY DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE DATE
_____RECOMMENDED / ______NOT RECOMMENDED / VICE PRESIDENT’S SIGNATURE DATE
_____RECOMMENDED / ______NOT RECOMMENDED / TITLE III DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE DATE

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[1]Please note that there are financial consequences for not submitting a summary report, as requested in question number one. See attachment A for copy of the report form.