THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

TRAVEL REQUEST
*APPLICATION COVER PAGE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
AY 2017-2018

NAME: / Click here to enter text. / DATE: / Click here to enter a date. /
DEPARTMENT: / Choose an item.

Double-left click on squares to check applicable boxes.

Rank / Assistant / Associate / Full / Lecturer / FERP

Fund/Dept ID: TEHHS-27100

Funding Categories (select one below):

Conference Travel: Presentation of a paper or poster
Conference Travel: Chairing a session, serving obligations as an officer, etc.
Conference Travel:Professional training or workshops
Professional Development Activities:
  • Page charges for professional journals,
  • Reprint fees for scholarly publications
  • Collection of critical data and/or research-related activity leading to grant proposal submission for external funding
    (be specific-provide estimate of each expense) – up to $500

Student Assistants: - Scholarly projects only
Specify use of student assistants, and number of hours needed – up to $1,000
Equipment: Specialized software or other equipment to support professional
development.No mobile devices or computers. Specify type, need, and amount. (Attach estimates) – up to $1,000
Amount Requested: / $ / $2,000 max

Include an estimate of all expenses with your justification page (e.g. transportation, lodging, food, registration fee, etc.).

1st Destination: / Travel Dates:
2ndDestination: / Travel Dates:

Email a completed* Travel Request application cover page with a typed Justification to:
. (Updated 9/20/17)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDINGSPECIFICS
AY 2017-2018

  • Amount of Award: Up to $2,000 per eligible faculty member.
  • Who is Eligible: Full time faculty, including probationary and tenured, full time lecturers and FERP faculty.
  • Funding Uses: Travel to professional meetings or trainings; purchase of equipment (no computers or mobile devices), books, and materials related to professional development activities; payment of student assistants to assist with scholarly work; payment of journal article printing fees, and other uses by which to advance individual professional development.
  • Window: Funds can be applied to purchases taking place between August 21, 2017 and August 31, 2018. Funds must be encumbered by your department by May 31, 2018 and must be expended by August 31, 2018. Awards not used by this date will not be carried over to the next fiscal year.
  • Application and Award Process: Complete attached cover page and one-page project summary. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ONLY. Please submit your applications to mailto:
  • Application and Decision Dates: Application submission September 15, 2017.Funds are awarded on a rolling basis so early submission is encouraged.
  • Any modifications to this request after approval requires approval of the Associate Dean.
  • Final funding is contingent on the timely submission and approval of Travel Expense Justification forms. All travel requests and supporting documents should be submitted via email tomailto:

* JUSTIFICATION CRITERIA FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAVEL

1.Your role

  1. Presenting scholarly work or professional role that necessitates attendance - chairing a session, leadership role in professional organization, role on campus (grad coordinator, etc.)
  2. Workshops or training for professional development – to stay current in the discipline, to obtain or keep a professional license or certification (must be related to faculty assignment); to network with experts in the field to enhance ability to secure grants and contracts; to network with potential collaborators in the field to explore joint projects; designing new curriculum or updated old curriculum; accompanying students

2.Importance to the discipline (examples below)

  1. It’s the leading conference on emerging research or best practices in the field
  2. Prominent people in the field will be in attendance

3.What you expect to get from the conference or meeting

  1. Include highlights of the conference program that are of specific benefit
  2. Describe what new and innovative methods, strategies, techniques will be presented and how they will be used.

4.Estimate of all Expenses(e.g., transportation, lodging, food, registration fees, etc.) and list of multiple funding sources and amounts (when applicable).

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UPDATED 9-20-17